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Test Code TRAC CULTURE, TRACHEAL & GS

Important Note

Refrigerate if delay in specimen transport.

Deliver to Lab ASAP

Performing Location

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Method

Microbiological culture & identification techniques

Specimen Source

Tracheal aspirate or swab specimen

CPT

87070 - Culture
87205 - Gram Stain

LOINC

52973-5

Collection Container

Sterile Sputum Trap or Swab specimen

 

Specimen Minimum Volume

3.0 mL

Reference Values

Mixed oropharyngeal flora

Turn-Around Guidelines

Daily

Maximum Hard copy

Gram Stain 1 Day

Culture 3 Days
Stat availability No-Gram Stain only

 

Collection Instructions

  1. Collect tracheal suction material according to standard protocol.

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