CULTURE RESPIRATORY LOWER

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: RESPLO
UPHSM LIS Test #: 6966
Schedule: Daily
Testing Time: 2 - 3 days
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume:
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Sputum
Collection Info:
Sputum first morning specimen is preferred.

Place specimens in sterile screw capped container.
Volume:
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Induced Sputum
Collection Info:
See above

Specimen Acceptability

Sputums are screened for quality of specimen (sputum vs saliva).
Poor quality specimens will be rejected for culture.
Rejected sputums will be charged as a gram stain.  

Methods

Conventional Culture Technique

CPT Codes

87070 culture
87205 primary stain- gram stain

* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range

N/A