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26819 Pneumocystis jirovecii, Molecular Detection, PCR (NBLD0404)

Pneumocystis jirovecii, Molecular Detection, PCR (NBLD0404)
Test Code: NBLD0404
Synonyms/Keywords

Pneumocystis PCR, P. jirovecii PCR​

Useful For

​Detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii in respiratory specimens

Specimen Requirements
​​Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Bronchial Washing, Bronchial Brushings, Sputum, Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
​Sterile Container
​2 mL
​1 mL
​
Collection Processing Instructions

​Specimens are forwarded to appropriate testing lab by Sanford - Sioux Falls

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type
TemperatureTime
​​All acceptable
specimen types

​

​
​Room Temp
​Not acceptable
​Refrigerated
(Preferred)
​7 days
​Frozen
​Not acceptable
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location
Day(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Sanford Laboratories
Fargo (Amber Valley)
​Monday-Friday
​24-48 hours
​Real Time - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments
Synonyms/Keywords

Pneumocystis PCR, P. jirovecii PCR​

Ordering Applications
Ordering ApplicationDescription
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Specimen Requirements
​​Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Bronchial Washing, Bronchial Brushings, Sputum, Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
​Sterile Container
​2 mL
​1 mL
​
Collection Processing

​Specimens are forwarded to appropriate testing lab by Sanford - Sioux Falls

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type
TemperatureTime
​​All acceptable
specimen types

​

​
​Room Temp
​Not acceptable
​Refrigerated
(Preferred)
​7 days
​Frozen
​Not acceptable
Useful For

​Detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii in respiratory specimens

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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location
Day(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Sanford Laboratories
Fargo (Amber Valley)
​Monday-Friday
​24-48 hours
​Real Time - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.