Culture, Sputum
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March 04, 2010 09:57 PM
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
Order Culture, Cystic Fibrosis when appropriate
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| Test ID | LORES | |
| Test Number | 9517 | |
| SMS Browse | Culture Resp. Lower - Sput/TA/BW Culture, Cystic Fibrosis | |
| CPT Code(s) | 87070 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Individual | |
| Laboratory | Clinical Microbiology; 966-4053 | |
| Tube Station | 82 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | Deliver in Suitable Sterile Container |
| Gram stain | Yes (by request only samples from cystic fibrosis patients) | |
| Availability | Routine: | 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week |
| STAT: | Yes (smear) | |
| Turnaround Time | 7 days | |
| Reference Range | ||
| Comments | Deliver within 2 hrs of collection. For cultures on patients with Cystic Fibrosis or Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia(PCD) see CF Sputun Culture | |
Culture, Sputum
