Lower Respiratory Culture, Sputum
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms | |
| EPIC Synonyms |
Lavage pneumonia Bronchoalveolar Culture - Sputum BRONCH wash sputum tracheal aspirate BAL endotracheal |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | Sputum Culture |
| EPIC Display Name | Lower Respiratory Culture, Sputum |
| Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | Culture - Sputum |
| Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | Culture - Sputum |
| EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
| EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
| Cerner Results | |
| Clinical Info |
For respiratory cultures from sputum and tracheal aspirate sources only. Sputum sources are evaluated for acceptability by Gram stain. Unacceptable specimens will not be evaluated for culture growth. |
| Specimen Type |
Sputum, Respiratory |
| Container |
Sterile |
| Collection Instructions |
1. Collect 5 mL (minimum volume: 1 mL) of a first-morning “deep cough” sputum specimen in a sputum collection container. 2. Instruct patient to brush his/her teeth and/or rinse mouth well with water to minimize contaminating specimen with food particles, mouthwash, or oral drugs. 3. Have patient remove dentures. 4. Instruct patient to take a deep breath, hold it momentarily, then cough deeply and vigorously into screw-capped, sterile container provided in kit. 5. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen. 6. Send specimen refrigerated. 7. Maintain sterility and forward promptly. Unacceptable specimens 1.Sputum collected in a swab container. 2. Sputum specimen which grossly appears to be saliva, and does not meet the sputum screening criteria. |
| Transport Instructions | |
| Specimen Stability | |
| Methodology |
Microbiology Culture Includes Gram stain. Specimen is screened for acceptability. |
| Days Performed |
Upon receipt |
| Performing Laboratory |
Northwell Health Laboratories If culture is positive, additional charge(s)/CPT code(s) may apply for identification and/or antibiotic susceptibilities performed when appropriate. |
| CPT |
87070 - culture 87205 - Gram stain |
| PDM |
6201150 |
Desired Epic Build Lower Respiratory Culture, Sputum
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic: | Sputum Culture |
| PDM | 6201150 |
| Informatics - Workgroup | ID Micro |
| Synonyms * | Lavage pneumonia Bronchoalveolar Culture - Sputum BRONCH wash sputum tracheal aspirate BAL endotracheal |
| Display Name * | Lower Respiratory Culture, Sputum |
| Order Entry Specimen Sources * |
Expectorated Sputum
Induced Sputum
Trachea
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| Order Entry Specimen Types |
Respiratory
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| Specimen Navigator Specimen Types | |
| Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources | |
| Specimen Navigator Short Name | Cx Sputum |
| Ordering info (EPIC SmartText) | For respiratory cultures from sputum and tracheal aspirate sources only. Sputum sources are evaluated for acceptability by Gram stain. Unacceptable specimens will not be evaluated for culture growth. |
| IP Orderable | Yes |
| OP Orderable | Yes |
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| AP AOEs | |
| Special History | No |
| Build Comments | |
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| Procedure Category Change | |
| Cerner Results | |
Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024
| Procedure Id | 55691 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pdm | 6201150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Display Name | Lower Respiratory Culture, Sputum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Name | LOWER RESPIRATORY CULTURE, SPUTUM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Master Number | LAB900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short Procedure Name | CULTURE, RESPIRATORY SPUTUM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code | 4.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code Record Name | LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synonyms | LAVAGE PNEUMONIA BRONCHOALVEOLAR CULTURE - SPUTUM BRONCH WASH SPUTUM TRACHEAL ASPIRATE BAL ENDOTRACHEAL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clinically Active | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orderable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/55691 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Default Specimen Type | Respiratory | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Type Pick List | Respiratory Aspirate Body Fluid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Type List | Respiratory | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Specimen Source Pick List | Expectorated Sputum Induced Sputum Trachea Sputum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Male | Induced Sputum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Female | Induced Sputum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source List | Expectorated Sputum Induced Sputum Trachea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Questions | ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Questions Record Name | NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inpatient Order Questions | [] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Specific Question Override | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ip Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Op Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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