Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Legionella species Molecular Detection, BAL

Synonyms

LAB12487
LEGIBAL
LEGIONELLA RT-PCR, BAL FLUID
LEGIONELLA RT-PCR, BAL FLUID (LEGIBAL)
Legionellosis
Legionnaires
Pontiac

Cerner Name

Legionella RT-PCR, BAL Fluid

Clinical Info

For the molecular detection of Legionella species including L. pneumophila in lower respiratory specimens.

Specimen Sources

BAL

Specimen Types

Respiratory

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile screw top tube
Specimen: 2 mL BAL ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature Room Temperature

Specimen Volume

2.0 mL (0.5 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Real-time, Qualitative PCR

Days Performed

TAT: 1 - 2 Days

Performing Laboratory

Viracore-Eurofins

CPT

87801
87541

PDM

235272

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Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
PAN LEGIONELLA	PANLEGION	PAN LEGIONELLA	Pan Legionella
L. PNEUMOPHILA	LPNEUMOPHILA	L PNEUMOPHILA	Legionella pneumophila

Result Interpretation

Not Detected

Forms

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