CULTURE, BACTERIAL, LEGIONELLA ONLY
| Synonyms: | Legionella Culture, Legionnaires |
| Computer Code: | (LEGCO ) |
| Specimen Collection: | Sputum, BAL, bronchial brushing, tracheal aspirate, lung tissue, pleural fluid, lung exudate, or biopsy in a sterile container. |
| Minimum Volume: | |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Transport at 2-8ºC within 24 hours. Both culture and PCR for Legionella should be ordered together. |
| Reference Values: | Negative. Identification performed. PCR is also available and should be ordered in conjuction with the culture. (See Legionella PCR). Gram stain is not performed for Legionella Gram stain is not performed for Legionella. |
| Lab Code: | Microbiology |
| Requisition: | MICRO |
| Test Frequency: | Daily |
| Routine TAT: | Neg: 10 days Pos: 3-10 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 87081 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |