Tracheal Aspirate Culture
- LIS Mnemonic: CRD
Collect
Tracheal aspirate in asterile leak-proof screw-capped container or leukens trap
Volume Required
2 - 5mLs
Minimum Required
1 mL
Transport
Send to laboratory immediately at room temperature
Stability
Up to 2 hours after collection
Unacceptable conditions
Not acceptable for anaerobes; Refrigerated specimens; specimens with M5 viral transport media added.
Days Performed
Daily
Reported
Daily updates until final
CPT
87070
Methodology
Culture
Remarks
DO NOT ADD VIRAL TRANSPORT M5 MEDIA FOR CULTURES
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