Pleural Fluid Culture
- LIS Mnemonic: CBFG
Collect
Pleural fluid in a sterile leak-proof screw cap container
Volume Required
1 - 5mLs
Minimum Required
1 mL
Transport
Send to laboratory immediately at room temperature
Stability
Up to 1 hour after collection
Unacceptable conditions
Refrigerated specimen or unsterile collection container
Do not submit in Blood Culture Bottles
Days Performed
Daily
Reported
Updates daily until final
CPT
87070
Methodology
Culture
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