PNEUMOCYSTIS CARINII
Name: PNEUMOCYSTIS CARINII
Mnemonic: PCAR
Container: STERILE CONTAINER
Handling: Specimen: BAL, Bronchial washings, induced sputums, and lung tissue submitted in sterile container.
Methodology: Fluorescent stain
Reported: Once a day Mon-Fri
CPT: 87281
Department: Microbiology