October 2023

B57: BAL, sputum, associated specimens

Type of specimen Target organism CAP HAP Lung abscess Cystic fibrosis Mycobacteria disease Parasites Fungal infection Consider bioterrorism for these organisms if there is no travel history Media Safety Processing specimen Review the sputum: Is it salivary, mucosalivary, mucoid, mucopurulent, purulent and/or bloodstained? Put in on the report. If salivary, reject (unless the patient is […]