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Sputum Culture/Lower Respiratory

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$81.00 $54.00

Total reviews 408


  • Tests Included: 2

  • Est. 3-5 (business days) Turnaround

  • Specimen type: Sputum

  • Quest Diagnostics Location

Isolation of potential respiratory pathogens can be useful in the diagnosis of respiratory tract infection. This specimen may contain normal oral flora. The significance of any isolate must be evaluated with this in mind.

$81.00 $54.00
  • Tests Included: 2

  • Est. 3-5 (business days) Turnaround

  • Specimen type: Sputum

  • Quest Diagnostics Location

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Aerobic culture and Gram stain
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149).
Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).

  • Test Code: 4556
  • CPT Code: 87070, 87205
  • Alternate Name: Sputum Bacterial Culture,Respiratory Culture,Lower Respiratory Culture
  • Test Instructions : Please note that you need to visit your local Quest Diagnostics to obtain a kit to collect your specimen. Early morning expectorated sputum from deep cough

    Please do not exercise prior to testing. It is best that your blood is taken in a rested state.

  • Fasting: No
  • Methodology: Aerobic bacterial culture. Includes gram stain evaluation of specimen, routine isolation and identification procedures. Antibiotic susceptibility testing when appropriate.
  • Results In: 3-5

    Note: Turn around times on results are an estimate and are not guaranteed. The lab may need additional time due to holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, etc. You can contact us to discuss when your results should be ready and we will contact the lab on your behalf immediately.

$81.00 $54.00

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