Legionella species
TEST NAME | Legionella species |
DISEASE/DISORDER | Legionnaires' Disease, Pontiac Fever, Legionellosis |
ALTERNATE NAME(S) | Legionella culture |
METHODOLOGY | Culture |
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS |
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ORDERING INFORMATION | TDH DLS Requisition: PH-4182 Clinical Submission Requisition |
Specimen Requirements
Patient Preparation |
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Specimen Collection |
- Lower respiratory sources such as bronchoalveolar lavage, bronchial aspirate/brushing/lavage/washing, tracheal/endotracheal secretions/aspirate, or sputum collected in a sterile container - Fresh tissue or biopsy sources such as lung, pleura, heart valve, or pericardium collected in a sterile container
-Pure cultures from normally sterile sites on Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract (BCYE) or equivalent media |
Specimen Labeling |
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Specimen Processing |
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Specimen Storage and Preservation |
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Specimen Transport |
- If shipment will arrive within 48 hours of collection, ship overnight at 2-8°C with cold packs. - Frozen specimens should be maintained at (-15)°C or lower and shipped overnight on Dry Ice.
- Ship at ambient temperature. - Do not send refrigerated or frozen
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Specimen Acceptability and Rejection |
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Testing Location |
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