Lower Respiratory Tract
| Specimen Type | Test | Requisition | Container | Notes |
| Bronchial brushings | Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
Bijou bottle with 1 mL Ringer's lactate Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) | Chlamydia and Mycoplasma pneumonia | MS 331 |
Sterile container, 1 mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 4 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) | Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
Sterile container, 15 mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) | Fungus culture | MS 331 |
Sterile container, 1 mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Fungal stain: 24 hours, Final: 4 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) | Legionella culture | MS 331 |
Sterile container, 1 mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 - 3 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) | Mycobacteria (AFB) | MS 331 |
Sterile container, 5 mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) | SARS Coronavirus RT-PCR | MS 331 |
Sterile container, 1mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: Performed by Provincial Health Lab upon approval. The patient must fulfill the clinical case definition as specified by Health Canada |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) | Viral detection, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) | MS 331 |
Sterile container, 1mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 weeks, PCP: 24 hours Notes: N/A |
| Bronchoscopy aspirates, washings or lung needle aspirates | Chlamydia and Mycoplasma pneumonia | MS 331 |
Sterile container, 1mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 4 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Bronchoscopy aspirates, washings or lung needle aspirates | Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
Sterile container, 15 mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Gram stain: same day; Prelim: 24 hours; Final: 48 - 72 hours Notes: N/A |
| Bronchoscopy aspirates, washings or lung needle aspirates | Fungus culture | MS 331 |
Sterile container, 1mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Fungal stain: 24 hours, Final: 4 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Bronchoscopy aspirates, washings or lung needle aspirates | Legionella culture | MS 331 |
Sterile container, 1mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 - 3 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Bronchoscopy aspirates, washings or lung needle aspirates | Mycobacteria (AFB) | MS 331 |
Sterile container, 5mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Bronchoscopy aspirates, washings or lung needle aspirates | Virus detection, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) | MS 331 |
Sterile container, 2mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Culture: 2 weeks; Detection: 18 - 24 hours; PCP: 18 - 24 hours Notes: N/A |
| Lung biopsy (transbronchial or open lung) | Chlamydia and Mycoplasma pneumonia | MS 331 |
Sterile container with sterile saline Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 4 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Lung biopsy (transbronchial or open lung) | Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
Sterile container with sterile saline Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Gram stain: same day; Prelim: 24 hours; Final: 48 - 72 hours Notes: N/A |
| Lung biopsy (transbronchial or open lung) | Fungus culture | MS 331 |
Sterile container with sterile saline Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Fungal stain: 24 hours, Final: 4 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Lung biopsy (transbronchial or open lung) | Legionella culture | MS 331 |
Sterile container with sterile saline Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 - 3 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Lung biopsy (transbronchial or open lung) | Mycobacteria (AFB) | MS 331 |
Sterile container with sterile saline Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Lung biopsy (transbronchial or open lung) | SARS Coronavirus RT-PCR | MS 331 |
Sterile container with sterile saline Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: Performed by Provincial Health Lab upon approval. The patient must fulfill the clinical case definition as specified by Health Canada |
| Lung biopsy (transbronchial or open lung) | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Sterile container with sterile saline Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 week Notes: N/A |
| Sputum (including endotracheal tube) | Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
Sterile container or endotracheal tube Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Gram stain: same day; Prelim: 24 hours; Final: 48 - 72 hours Notes: N/A |
| Sputum (including endotracheal tube) | Fungus culture | MS 331 |
Sterile container or endotracheal tube Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Fungal stain: 24 hours, Final: 4 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Sputum (including endotracheal tube) | Legionella culture | MS 331 |
Sterile container or endotracheal tube Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 2 - 3 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Sputum (including endotracheal tube) | Mycobacteria (AFB) | MS 331 |
Sterile container or endotracheal tube Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Sputum (including endotracheal tube) | SARS Coronavirus RT-PCR | MS 331 |
Sterile container or endotracheal tube Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: Performed by Provincial Health Lab upon approval. The patient must fulfill the clinical case definition as specified by Health Canada |
| Sputum (including endotracheal tube) | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 week Notes: N/A |
