Legionella pneumophila Culture *

SIM

LAB902

CPT

87278; 87070

Synonyms

Legionella Culture and Stain; Legionella pneumophila; Legionella DFA 

Specimen Type

Lung tissue, transtracheal aspirate, pleural fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid, sputum

Container

Sterile container

Collection Instructions

Collect in sterile container

Volume

1 mL lung biopsy (frozen), transtracheal aspirate, pleural fluid; 5 mL bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid; 5 mL sputum

Minimum: 1 mL fluid (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Additional Information 

Determines the presence of Legionella pneumophila organisms.

Patient Preparation

Specimen Processing Instructions

Place specimen in sterile container

Transport Requirements

Refrigerate; Lung tissue must be frozen

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated : 3 days 

Rejection Criteria

Swab specimen; specimen received after 72 hours; tissue in formalin

Reference Range

Reference range accompanies report

Critical Value

Test Includes

Direct fluorescent assay for the detection of Legionella pneumophila and culture for Legionella species  

Methodology

Culture; direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) 

Testing Frequency

LCA

188227 

Reviewed By

Rhonda Crowe      

Reviewed Date

Supplemental

*    Denotes Reference Lab Test