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Test Code CFRC Bacterial Culture, Cystic Fibrosis, Respiratory

Reporting Name

Bacterial Culture, Cystic Fibrosis

Useful For

Detecting disease-causing aerobic bacteria in specimens from patients with cystic fibrosis

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Varies


Ordering Guidance


If susceptibilities are also desired, order CFRCS / Bacterial Culture, Cystic Fibrosis with Antimicrobial Susceptibilities, Varies.



Shipping Instructions


Specimen must arrive within 48 hours of collection.



Necessary Information


Specimen source is required.



Specimen Required


Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Sputum, expectorated or induced

Patient Preparation: Have the patient brush their teeth or gargle with water immediately prior to specimen collection. This reduces the number of contaminating oropharyngeal bacteria.

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

 

Acceptable:

Specimen Type: Bronchial aspirate or washing, sinus aspirate, bronchoalveolar lavage, endotracheal, or tracheal

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

 

Specimen Type: Throat swab

Supplies:

-Culturette (BBL Culture Swab) (T092)

-BD E-Swab (T853)

Container/Tube: Culture transport swab (Dacron or rayon swab with aluminum or plastic shaft with either Stuart or Amies liquid medium), or ESwab


Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies Refrigerated 48 hours

Reference Values

No growth or usual microbiota

Identification of probable pathogens

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

87070-Bacteria, culture, cystic fibrosis, respiratory

87077-Identification commercial kit (if appropriate)

87077-Ident by MALDI-TOF mass spec (if appropriate)

87077-Bacteria Identification (if appropriate)

87077-Additional Identification procedure (if appropriate)

87077-Identification Staphylococcus (if appropriate)

87077-Identification Streptococcus (if appropriate)

87147 x 1-3-Serologic agglut method 1 ident (if appropriate)

87147-Serologic agglut method 2 ident (if appropriate)

87147 x 4-Serologic agglut method 3 ident (if appropriate)

87147 x 2-6-Serologic Agglut Method 4 Ident (if appropriate)

87153-Aerobe Ident by sequencing (if appropriate)

87150-Identification by PCR (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CFRC Bacterial Culture, Cystic Fibrosis 44798-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
CFRC Bacterial Culture, Cystic Fibrosis 44798-7

Report Available

5 to 12 days

Testing Algorithm

When this test is ordered, the reflex tests may be performed at an additional charge.

Method Name

Conventional Culture Technique