Specimen:

Sputum (Cystic Fibrosis only)

Collection Medium:

Testing
Schedule:

0700-2200, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

Not routinely available; special arrangements required.  Cultures are
completed within 5-7 days.

Sample
Processing:

Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of 
collection.
Maintain sterility and forward promptly to lab.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as 
possible.
Submit in sterile transport container.
Indicate specimen/fluid type on requisition.

Sample
Storage:

Refrigerate up to 24 hours.

Transport
Instructions:

Coolant packs up to 8 hours.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Recommend express mail or equivalent if not on courier service.

CPT Code:

87070