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HelpTest Code LAB4093 Cystic Fibrosis Pathogen Culture, Throat
Aliases
CFTC
Performing Section
Microbiology
Specimen Type
Sputum: Sterile ContainerThroat Swab: Aerobic Swab
Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL): Sterile Container
Specimen Volume
Sputum Minimum: 0.2ml
Special Collection Notes
Collect specimen per standard operating procedures
Processing Instructions
Store and transport specimen ambient.
Sputum specimens should be received within 24 hours. Sputum specimens that must be transported from a distance should be shipped on wet ice by overnight mail.
Temperature
Ambient (unless >4 hour then Refrigerated)
Sample Stability
Refrigerated: 5 days
TAT
120 Hours
Test/Batch Schedule
Monday – Sunday
Method
Culture Media
Test Components
CULTURE, CF PATHOGEN THROAT
Reference Range
No CF pathogens isolated
CPT
87070