Lower Respiratory Bacterial Culture, Quantitative with Gram Stain
General Information
Lab Name
Lower Resp C/S Quant
Lab Code
LRSQNC
Epic Name
Culture Resp Lower, Bact Quant w/ Stain
Description
For routine bacterial culture (non-quantitative), see Lower Respiratory Bacterial Culture and Sensitivity with Gram Stain [LRSC]
Note: Specimens will be pooled if two or more specimens from the same patient are received at the same time, unless the request states DO NOT pool.
Synonyms
BAL Quant Culture, Quantitative BAL Culture, Quantitative Lower Resp Culture
Components
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| SDES | Specimen Description |
| SREQ | Special Requests |
| GS | Gram Smear |
| CULT | Culture |
| RPT | Report Status |
Interpretation
Reference Range
See individual componentsOrdering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
Submit fluid or brush in sterile container. Add 1 mL saline or TSoy broth (available in Microbiology) to container.
Handling Instructions
Transport specimens in a sterile, leak-proof container. Ideally, specimens should be transported to the laboratory within 2 hours of collection. If transport time will exceed 2 hours, specimens should be stored and transported refrigerated.
Specimens will be rejected if received > 24 hours after collection. Viability of organisms is significantly reduced after 24 hours.
Quantity
requested: >1ml BAL
minimum: 1 mL
Processing
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Microbiology (MC)
Performing Location(s)
| CL |
Infectious Disease Division (IDD) - Phenotypic Microbiology
206-520-4600 1601 Lind Ave SW |
Hours of Operation: |
|---|
Frequency
Processed upon receipt
Available STAT?
Yes-Gram