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Test Code CFRESP CF Respiratory Culture

Important Note

This culture is designed for cystic fibrosis patients.

CULTURE INCLUDES: Gram stain
 

Specimen Type

Respiratory specimen from a Cystic Fibrosis patient

Preferred Collection Container

STL-CUP

Collection Volume

2-10 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

2 mL

Rejection Criteria

Unlabelled specimens; No order accompaning specimen; Specimens not collected/transported in sterile/proper container.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Specimen should be refrigerated if not sent to the lab within 2 hours.

Turn Around Time

Preliminary reports available at 2 days. Minimum incubation of 3 days before final report..

Lab Department

Microbiology

Alias

CF Respiratory Culture; CF Sputum Culture; Cystic Fibrosis Culture; CF Workup Culture;

EPIC Code

LAB2616

Acceptable Collection Container

Sterile container; or Throat swab in culture transport tube.

Additional Information

This culture is designed for cystic fibrosis patients.

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

6:00am – 12:30am