CULTURE, RESPIRATORY TRACT (SPUTUM, EYE, EAR, NOSE OR THROAT)

CULTURE, RESPIRATORY TRACT (SPUTUM, EYE, EAR, NOSE OR THROAT)
Marquette General Health System

General Info

Alpha Code		MICRO. RQN.
MGH LIS Test No		507
Schedule		Daily
Testing Time		see notes
Testing Lab		Marquette General Hospital
QORR Test Code		RSP

Specimen Info

Type		Eye, Ear, Nose, or Throat
Volume
Temperature		Ambient
Preservative
Collection Info		Collect specimen with a "Culturette", when diphtheria is suspected request form must request diphteria culture. Note: complete appropriate form: Inpatient: Microbiology request form. Reference: Reference lab request form

Type		Sputum
Volume		10 mL
Temperature		Ambient
Preservative
Collection Info		Sputum first morning specimen is preferred. Sputums are screened for quality of specimen (sputum versus saliva); Poor quality specimens will be rejected for culture. Rejected sputums will be charged as a gram stain. Place specimens in sterile screw capped container. Note: complete appropriate form: Inpatient: Microbiology request form. Reference: Reference lab request form

Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Conventional Culture techniques
Clinical Utilities
CPT Codes
87070
Reference Range
Component Information
Collection Notes
Additional Comments
Analytic time: Eye and Ear 3 days; Nose and throat 2 days; Sputum 2 days; C. diphtheriae 7 days

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