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Test Code TISSUE QUAN Culture-Bronchial Brush Tissue Quant w/Sensitivity

Clinical Indications

Quantitation of bacterial flora from bronchial brush specimens helps to determine the relative significance of the growth of potentially pathogenic microorganisms. This procedure helps to differentiate colonizing bacteria from invading bacteria especially in mechanically ventilated patients.

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Code: Culture-Tissue Quant w/Sensitivity
Sunquest Order Code: QUAN
Epic Px Code: LAB4028

 

Specimen Collection Type

Bronchial brush in a sterile container with 1 mL of sterile saline

Minimum Collection Volume

N/A

Reference Range

No growth

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

Cultures with growth of potential pathogenic bacteria will be reported quantitatively as colony forming units (CFU) per mL with organism identification.

Susceptibility testing will be performed as appropriate.

Rejection Criteria

N/A

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

5 days

Specimen Stability

24 hours at 2-8°C

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Microbiology

CPT Code

87071

LOINC Code

43408-4

Test Alias

N/A

Additional Information / Notes

N/A