Test Code BROANA Culture/Smear, Bronchial, Qualitative, Aerobic & Anaerobic
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container
Collection Instructions: Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth or medical record number, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen. Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.Specimen source is required.
Reference Values
Negative: No growth or normal flora.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Conventional Agar Technique
Includes a Gram stain.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87070 - Culture, Aerobic
87075 - Culture, Anaerobic
87205 - Gram stain