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CULTURE, LEGIONELLA |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2120 Geisinger Epic ID: 18053 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Lower respiratory tract secretions, pleural fluid/tissue | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Special notes: |
Check expiration date on transport device before use. Urine is not acceptable for culture. Refer to Legionella Antigen (LEGAGE) for testing of urine. | |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature | |
Specimen stability: |
Sterile container, sputum collector, trap: Room temperature < 24 hours ATM: Room temperature < 72 hours |
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Rejection criteria: |
Urine, specimen received in blood culture bottles, improperly labeled/identified specimen. Grossly contaminated specimen. Delay in transport or transport at wrong temperature. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
No Legionella species isolated | |
Critical values/courtesy alerts: |
Legionella species isolated | |
CPT code(s): |
87081 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Isolation and identification of Legionella species. Bacterial identification performed as appropriate. Additional charge may apply. All isolates are sent to the PA State laboratory for confirmation. | |
Methodology: |
Culture |
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Synonyms: |
LEGIONELLA, LC LEGIONNAIRE'S DISEASE PNEUMOPHILA
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Clinical significance: |
A positive Legionella culture result is indicative of active disease. The most common type of Legionella species associated with pulmonary disease is Legionella pneumophilia serogroup 1. Legionella culture can detect all species of Legionella, while the Legionella urinary antigen detects only Legionella pneumophilia serogroup 1. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Donna Wolk PhD, D(ABMM), Raquel Martinez, PhD, D(ABMM) | |
| Review Date: | 12/31/2022 | |