CULTURE, LEGIONELLA
Marquette General Health System
HLAB/HOL Code |
LEG | |
MGH LIS Test No |
666 | |
Schedule |
Daily | |
Testing Time |
14 days | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
LEG | |
Type |
see collection notes | |
Volume |
1 ml | |
Temperature |
Refrigerate | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Specimen: Lung tissue, other body tissue, pleural fluid, other body fluid, transtracheal aspirate, bronchial wash, bronchial brush, bronchoaveolar lavage. Place specimen in steril screw capped container. |
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Clinical Utilities
Detection of Legionella pneumophila in respiratory specimens.
CPT Codes
87081
The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Negative
Component Information
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