Mycobacterium and Legionella investigations are not included in a general Sputum culture; they must be specifically requested.
Cultures for Burkholderia cepacia or Nocardia spp must be specifically requested as specific cultures are set up with extended incubation times. CSP Note: These are ordered as separate procedures.
Sputum should be expectorated into a specimen container. Saliva is unsuitable.
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