Bronchial Aspirate Culture, Fungus Synonyms Fungus Culture, Bronchial Aspirate; Lower Respiratory Fungus Culture

Applies to Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL); Fungus Culture, Tracheal Aspirate; Fungus Culture, Transtracheal Aspirate; Percutaneous Transtracheal Fungus Culture; Tracheal Aspirate Fungus Culture; Transtracheal Aspirate Fungus Culture

Test Includes KOH preparation, methylene blue stain, fungal culture

Laboratory Mycology, BHS-03-312

Request Form Microbiology

Phone (212) 305-6276

Availability Mon-Fri, 9 AM - 4:30 PM

Turnaround Time Direct exam: Results are available same day (Mon-Fri).

Special Instructions The following information must be provided to the laboratory for the proper processing of specimens: specific site of specimen, current antibiotic therapy, age and sex of patient, collection time and date, physician's name and pager number, and clinical diagnosis or underlying disease (immunosuppressed, transplant, malignancy, etc).

Specimen Bronchial aspirate, tracheal aspirate, transtracheal aspirate

Volume 1 mL aspirate

Minimum Volume 0.5 mL aspirate

Container Sterile plastic tube

Storage Instructions Send immediately to the laboratory or refrigerate at 4°C until ready to be delivered. Do not freeze.

Causes for Rejection Insufficient specimen volume, dry swab, inadequate labeling, nonsterile container, leaking specimen. If an unacceptable specimen is received, the appropriate nursing station will be notified and another specimen will be requested.

Reference Range No fungi seen/isolated

Use Isolate and identify fungi

Methodology Culture