Lower Respiratory Fungal Culture with KOH Exam
General Information
- Lab Name
- Lower Resp Fungal w/Dir. Exam
- Lab Code
- LRSF
- Epic Name
- Culture Resp Lower, Fungal w/ Stain
- Synonyms
- Bronchial Culture, ETT, Sputum Fungal Culture, Yeast Culture
- Components
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Code Name SDES Specimen Description SREQ Special Requests FUNST Stain for Fungus CULT Culture RPT Report Status
Interpretation
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Sputum, Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), Bronchial Aspirate, Bronchial Wash, Endotracheal Tube Suction (ETT)
- Collection
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Sputum: obtain specimen from deep cough, induction or intubation; do not send saliva.
- 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
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Requested: Sputum: 2-5 mL, Tracheal Aspirate: 1-2 mL, BAL: > 1 mL
Minimum: 1 mL
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Microbiology(MC)
- Frequency
- Processed upon receipt
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
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HMC Microbiology
206-744-5858325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-MT Microbiology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room # NW177,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195 - Other Locations/Notes
UW-MT Microbiology performs testing for UW-MT and UW-NW.
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 87102, 87210
- LOINC
- 577-7
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW2282