Sputum Culture

Methodology

Culture includes a gram stain

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

Specimen Type: Expectorated sputum, tracheal aspirates

Container/Tube: Falcon sputum collection kit, see Culture Chart

Additional Information: Early morning specimen is the best time of collection for recovery of pathogens.

Ambient

Normal: No apparent pathogens/normal upper respiratory flora

Negative/normal reports in 2 days

All

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