Legionella Pneumophila Antigen, DFA QLPNEU
| Method(s) | Direct Immunofluorescence Assay (DFA) |
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| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | 1 gram (unfixed) lung or other respiratory tissue, submitted in a sterile leak-proof container or 3 mL bronchial or transtracheal wash/lavage/aspirate or sputum or pleural fluid submitted in a sterile leak-proof container. |
| Transport |
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| Remarks | * Collection Instructions * Lung tissue: Place into sterile container with a small amount of sterile, non-bacteriostatic, distilled water. Do not add saline because it my be inhibitory. Sputum: Instruct patient to gargle with water and cough deeply to collect deep respirtory specimen in sterile container. Transport refrigerated (cold packs) |
| Stability | Ambient: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Unacceptable Conditions |
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| Schedule | Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-2 days |
| Billing Code | 9011421 |
| CPTCode | 87278 |
| Notes | Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
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