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Last Updated: April 25, 2024 @ 9:13 am
91348	Legionella pneumophila DFA
Specimen:	Collect:	Respiratory Secretion(s) in Sterile Specimen Container Also Acceptable: Aspirate in Sterile Specimen Container Sputum in Sterile Specimen Container Tissue in Sterile Specimen Container
	Submit:	Two Slide(s) . Submit Ambient. Also Acceptable: Respiratory Secretion(s) in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Frozen. Sputum in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Frozen. Aspirate in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Frozen. Tissue in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Frozen.
	Special Handling:	State Source Specimen Preparation: Fluid: Prepare two duplicate slides. OR transfer 1 mL fluid to a sterile container. Tissue: To prevent drying, submit tissue specimen in sterile, non-bacteriostatic water or physiologic saline. Source of specimen is preferred.
	Rejection Criteria:	Leaking Container Nonsterile Containers Urine, stool, wounds, or other culture material from non-respiratory sites. Dry specimens, or specimens submitted in saline, formalin, or viral transport medium.
	Stability:	Ambient: 12 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:	Direct Fluorescent Antibody Stain
Performed:	Sun-Sat
Reported:	3-4 Day(s)
CPT Codes:	87278
Interpretive Data:	Please see report for interpretive data.
Components:	91712 - LEGIONELLA SOURCE 91713 - LEGIONELLA RESULT

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