Specimen Requirements
Title
SPUTUM CULTURE
Specimen Requirement
SPUTUM IN STERILE SCREW-CAPPED CONTAINER
Methodology
Stability
3 DAYS
Reference Range
BY REPORT
Turnaround
48-72 HOURS
Clinical Use
Test Code
RES
Effective January 1, 2025, Garcia Clinical Laboratory will discontinue the manual trichomonas screen and transition to a PCR-based testing platform for improved diagnostic accuracy. This change is due to the lack of sensitivity associated with the manual trichomonas screen. Providers can order the new PCR test using test code STI3P or STI4P.