Legionella pneumophila/Culture/Stain
Order Name
C LEGIO C/S
Test Number: 6101800
Revision Date 04/29/2024
Test Number: 6101800
Revision Date 04/29/2024
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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[6101800] Legionella Culture
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Culture | 89594-6 |
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[5195274] Legionella DFA
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Direct Fluorescent Antibody | 88585-5 |
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[5195276] Legionella Result 1
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Possible Result | |
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[5195277] Legionella Result 2
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Possible Result | |
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[5195278] Legionella Result 3
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Possible Result | |
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[5195279] Legionella Result 4
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Possible Result | |
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[5195280] Legionella Antimicrobial Susceptibility
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Possible Result | |
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Legionella Source (AOE Code 5195275)
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Prompt |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 5 mL (1 mL) | Bronchial lavage/wash | Sterile Screwtop Container | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | See Instructions | Respiratory specimen | Sterile Screwtop Container | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 2 | 1 mL (1 mL) | Lung Biopsy | Sterile Screwtop Container | Frozen |
| Instructions | Specimen: Lung tissue, Transtracheal aspirate, Pleural fluid, Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid, Sputum Volume: 1 mL lung biopsy (frozen), transtracheal aspirate, pleural fluid; 5 mL bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid; 5 mL sputum Minimum Volume: 1 mL fluid (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.) Container: Sterile Screwtop Container Storage Instructions: Maintain specimen at Refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C. Causes for Rejection: Swab specimen; inappropriate specimen transport device; unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually more than 72 hours); specimen received in expired transport; environmental water samples such as air conditioning/cooling towers |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 7 - 16 days |
| Clinical Use | Detects Legionella sp. in respiratory specimens. Sensitivity is not as good as the urinary antigen test. We highly recommend LEGION AGU as a superior test. |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 188227 |
| CPT Code(s) | 87070, 87278 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |