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Test Code TRAC Tracheal Aspirate or Swab, Culture and Gram Stain

Important Note

Refrigerate if delay in specimen transport.

Deliver to Laboratory ASAP

Performing Location

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Specimen Collection Information

Specimen  Min. Test Volume Collection Container Special Handling
Tracheal aspirate or swab

3.0 mL

 Sterile Sputum Trap or Swab specimen Deliver to Laboratory immediately. Use aseptic technique throughout entire collection procedure

Reference Ranges & Critical Values

Assay Gender Age Range Normal Range Critical Values Units
TRAC ALL 0 Minutes – 150 Years Mixed oropharyngeal flora  

Collection Instructions

  1. Collect tracheal suction material according to standard protocol.

  2. Submit specimen in sterile sputum trap or submit swab of tracheal exudate.

Day(s) Performed

Monday - Sunday

CPT

87070 - Culture
87205 - Gram Stain

LOINC

52973-5