Legionella species, Molecular Detection, PCR LEGIPCR

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Legionella species, Molecular Detection, PCR

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Legionella Species, Molecular Detection, PCR

Clinical Info

Detect Legionella species

Specimen Type

Body Fluid, Tissue, Sputum, Respiratory

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

The high sensitivity of amplification by PCR requires the
specimen to be processed in an environment in which contamination
of the specimen by Legionella DNA is unlikely.

Specimen Type: Respiratory
Sources: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), bronchial brushings, nasopharyngeal swab, sputum, tracheal aspirates or pleural fluid.
Container/Tube: Sterile container or Viral Transport Media (VTM)
Volume: 2 mL (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Specimen Type:  Swab
Container/Tube/ Viral Transport Media

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

1 Day Room Temperature
5 Days Refrigerated
6 Months Frozen

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

This test detects and speciates L. pneumophila. The nucleic acid from other Legionella species will be detected by this test but cannot be differentiated

Days Performed

TAT: 2-4 Days

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

87541
87798

PDM

1559868

Result Interpretation

Negative

A negative result does not rule out the presence of PCR inhibitors in the patient specimen or test-specific nucleic acid in concentrations below the level of detection by this test.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

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