Specimen Requirements
| Collection Requirements |
Collect specimen into a Sterile Container |
| Shipping / Handling Instructions |
Maintain at room temperature |
Container Type
| Laboratory |
Container |
Default |
Temperature |
Minimum Volume |
|
CUH LAB
|
STERILE CONTAINER
|
Yes |
Room Temperature |
|
|
CUH LAB
|
E SWABS
|
|
Room Temperature |
|
Components
| Component Name |
Component ID |
LOINC Code |
|
GRAM STAIN
|
1230002000 |
664-3 (Microscopic observation:Prid:Pt:XXX:Nom:Gram stain) |
|
CULTURE SPUTUM
|
1230003011 |
624-7 (Bacteria identified:Prid:Pt:Sputum:Nom:Respiratory
culture) |
|
BLOOD AGAR
PLATE
|
1230001270 |
|
| MAC |
1230001271 |
|
| CHOC |
1230001272 |
|