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HelpTest Code LAB4093 Cystic Fibrosis Pathogen Culture, Throat
Aliases
CFTC
Performing Section
Microbiology
Special Collection Notes
Collect specimen per standard operating procedures
Specimen Type
Sputum: Sterile ContainerThroat Swab: Aerobic Swab
Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL): Sterile Container
Specimen Volume
Sputum Minimum: 0.2ml
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)
TAT
120 Hours
Test Components
CULTURE, CF PATHOGEN THROAT
CPT
87070
Reference Range
No CF pathogens isolated
Sample Stability
Refrigerated: 5 days
Test/Batch Schedule
Monday – Sunday
Method
Culture Media