Test Details
Mnemonic
FNBRW
Ordering Code
3300144
CPT-4 Code(s)
87449, plus 87449 if reflexed to titer, at additional cost
Specimen Information
Collect
Bronchial wash
Specimen Preparation
Send 2.0 mL bronchial wash frozen in a sterile, screw capped plastic (polypropylene) container.
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Room temperature specimen, patients <6 months of age
Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) pathway
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Eurofins Viracor
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes