Culture, Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory C CFRES

Synonyms

Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory culture
Cystic sputum culture
Cystic fibrosis sputum culture

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Culture, Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Culture - Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory

EPIC Order Name

Lower Respiratory Culture, Cystic Fibrosis

Clinical Info

The purpose of this culture of respiratory secretions is to isolate organisms associated with Cystic Fibrosis so appropriate interventions may be taken. 
The number of microbial species associates with CF lung disease is limited. Chronic pulmonary infection, principally with Staphylococcus aureus, 
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Burkholderia cepacia is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with CF. B. cepacia is an important 
pathogen and is often accompanied by rapid deterioration in pulmonary status and death.

Specimen Type

Sputum

Specimen Volume

0.5 ml or swab. Oropharyngeal Swabs (GAG): the optimal alternative specimens in patients unable to produce sputum. 

Container

Sterile cup or ESwab

Collection Instructions

Sputum, induced sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage, bronchial wash, oropharyngeal swab (GAG), tracheal aspirate, and sinus.

Transport Instructions

All specimens must be transported at ambient temperature to the laboratory as soon as possible.

Specimen Stability

48 hours at ambient temperature

Methodology

Bacterial culture

Days Performed

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health- LNP

CPT

87070, 87205 
Additional CPT codes may apply for organism identification and susceptibility testing.

PDM

237376

Result Interpretation

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