- Test Name
- TRACHEAL ASPIRATE SPUT;CULTURE
- Aliases
- Provincial Mnemonic
- TRAASCU
- LOINC Test Code
- 52973-5
- Description and Primary Use
- Bacterial culture of tracheal aspirate
- Reorder interval
- None
- TAT
- 96 hours
- Test Cost
- Not Determined
- Tier
- 1 - General Availability
- Ordering Requirements (Restrictions / Conditions)
No Restrictions
- Required Consultations
- None
- Algorithms and Guidelines
None
- Special Patient Preparation
None
- Special Collection / Transport / Processing Requirements
Sputum in sterile container
- Criteria for Rejection
None
- Laboratory Service Area
- Microbiology
- Performing Laboratory / Site
- Last Updated
- 05-Jun-18