Legionella Culture

Specimen:

Test Code

LGCU

Specimen Name

Legionella Culture

Collect

Sterile Container

Submit

Respiratory tract secretions and aspirates, tissue, fluid, sputum, abscess material

Special Handling

Rejection Criteria

Stability

Refrigerated > 2 hours, Frozen if > 24 hours

Methodology

Performed

Performed Sunday through Saturday - Reported Final in 7 days

Reported

CPT Codes

  • 87081

Components

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