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Burkholderia

Burkholderia is routinely cultured from Cystic Fibrosis and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) patient samples.

Sample type

Sputum
BAL
Cough swab

Specimen requirements

Ensure sample comprises sputum and not saliva: saliva will not be processed
Sputum and BAL samples in a sterile universal container
Cough swab in bacterial transport media

Minimum volume

N/A

Frequency of test

Daily

Turnaround time

8 days (negative cultures)

What to request on EPR

Burkholderia culture

Last reviewed:10 February 2023