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
Last Updated: March 15, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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