LEGIONELLA CULTURE
Name: LEGIONELLA CULTURE
Mnemonic: LEGCUL
Container: STERILE SCREW CAP VIAL
Handling: FRESH (UNFIXED) TISSUE PREFERRED; SPUTUM, TISSUE (BIOPSY),
BRONCHIAL LAVAGE/WASH, NASOPHARYNGEAL LAVAGE/WASH, TRACHEAL
LAVAGE/WASH ARE ACCEPTABLE SAMPLE TYPES , REFRIGERATED (COLD PACKS)
Methodology: CONVENTIONAL CULTURE
Required Information: INCLUDE SPECIMEN SOURCE
Referred Lab: Quest
CPT: 87081
Department: Send-Out
Note: Set-Up: 7 DAYS A WEEK