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Bronchial Washing Culture

Alternative Names:

BW Culture

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test Code:

RSC

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Registration Instructions:

Cultures for Burkholderia cepacia or Nocardia spp must be specifically requested as specific cultures are set up with extended incubation times. CSP Note: These are ordered as separate procedures.

Specimen Types:

Bronchial Washings

Container Types:

Plain 70mL pot

Collection & Request Instructions:

Mycobacterium and Legionella investigations are not included in a general Bronchial Washing culture; they must be specifically requested.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Assay Frequency:

Daily

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