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Test Code LAB2184 Culture, Legionella with DFA

Important Note

  • Sources required on patient label and in order.
  • Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.
Infectious

Additional Codes

Sunquest: CLEG

Collection

Patient Preparation:

Aseptic techniques must be used in obtaining and transporting specimen.

Specimen Type:

Sputum, Bronchial Washings, or Lung Tissue collected in a sterile container.

Minimum Volume:

Fluid- 1mL.

Tissue- 1g.

Reject Due To:

Specimen in non-sterile container, received on formalin, does not meet collection, storage, or transport requirements.

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 2 hours.

Refrigerated: 24 hours.

Frozen: 7 days.

Reference Ranges

Culture Dependent

Method Name

Standard bacterial culture and identification.

Fluorescent Antibody Stain

Performing Laboratory

UnityPoint Health Pathology Laboratory Ankeny, IA

Days Performed:

               Set up Sunday-Saturday

Analytical Time:

Gram Stain: 24 hours

Culture: 6 days

  • Analytical time listed is the average time for a negative culture. Average analytical time may vary for positive, mixed, and complex cultures.

CPT Codes

87081; 87278