Patient Specimen - Cough swab/Underwater seal drain/Bronchial washing
Deliver ASAP ambient temp. Contact lab in urgent cases, we will pick up.
Aliquot Instructions
Test Method
Microscopy and Culture.
Full opportunistic pathogen screen can be performed on special request (Note extra charges apply - contact Bacteriology Lab). This includes full fungal screen, Mycobacterial culture, PCP, and Legionella culture.
Non-Funded Test Cost
$52.84 (Exclusive of GST)
Billing Code
2055
Please contact Microbiologist outside normal working hours (0800-1700 hrs Mon- Fri) if results are required urgently.