Legionella Culture

TEST NAME	Legionella Culture
DEPARTMENT	BACT
TESTS	B16
DESCRIPTION	Screening procedure for the isolation and identification of Legionella utilizing conventional biochemical testing techniques and direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) techniques.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS	SPECIMEN: Tissue, lower respiratory secretions CONTAINER: Sterile screw cap container COLLECTION: Tightly closed container. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature (25±5°C): 30 minutes Refrigerated (5±3°C): 24 hours Frozen (-15±5°C): Unacceptable
TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)	1 week
REFERENCE RANGE	Negative
TEST METHOD	Culture/ Microscopy
CPT CODES	87077

TEST NAME

Legionella Culture

DEPARTMENT

BACT

TESTS

B16

DESCRIPTION

Screening procedure for the isolation and identification of Legionella utilizing conventional biochemical testing techniques and direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) techniques.

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

SPECIMEN: Tissue, lower respiratory secretions

CONTAINER: Sterile screw cap container

COLLECTION: Tightly closed container.

TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature (25±5°C): 30 minutes

Refrigerated (5±3°C): 24 hours

Frozen (-15±5°C): Unacceptable

TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)

1 week

REFERENCE RANGE

Negative

TEST METHOD

Culture/ Microscopy

CPT CODES

87077

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