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Orderable Name Quest 688 Legionella Culture.

Additional Codes

CNE Order Code: Legionella Cx.

Specimen Type

Fresh lung tissue or Bronchial Washings, Sputum, BAL, Pleural Fld, Nasopharyngeal Lavage/Wash or trachael Lavage/Wash

Container

Sterile Container
Refrigerate

Notes

For Tissue: add a small amount of sterile, non-bacteriostatic, distilled water to prevent drying, if necessary. Do not add saline as it may be inhibitory.

Reference Range

Not Isolated

Reference Lab Link

Legionella Culture.