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HelpTest Code LEGCUL Culture, Legionella (Legionnaires’ and Related Diseases)
Methodology
Conventional Culture with Direct Fluorescent (DFA) Antibody StainSpecimens positive for legionella isolates will be sent to the Pittsburgh V.A. Medical Center for serogrouping.
Performing Laboratory
St. Clair Hospital LaboratorySpecimen Requirements
Acceptable Specimens:Bronchial washings, bronchoalveolar lavage, bronchus fluid, chest fluid, chest tube drainage, empyema, endotracheal fluid, fresh lung tissue, induced sputum, lingula (lung), lung biopsy, pericardial fluid or tissue, pleura, pleural fluid, protected catheter brush, sputum, thoracentesis fluid, tracheal secretion, transbronchial biopsy, or transtracheal aspirate
1. Place specimen in a screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
Reference Values
NegativePositives will be identified to serogroup level.