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Bronchial Washing Culture

Performing Laboratory

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Bronchial wash

Container/Tube: Sterile, leak-proof container, see Culture Chart

Additional Information: Deliver to laboratory immediately for culture

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

Normal: No growth

 

Negative/normal reports in 3 days

Day(s) Test Set Up

All

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070

Special Instructions