Legionella Culture (MICR0047)

Test Code: MICR0047

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type	Preferred Container/Tube	Specimen Volume
Sputum	Sterile Container	1.0 mL
Fresh Biopsy Tissue
Lower Respiratory Tract Specimens
Pleural Fluid

Collection Processing Instructions

Indicate source on order and on specimen.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time
All acceptable specimen types	Room Temp	Not acceptable
	Refrigerated (Preferred)	Acceptable
	Froen	Not acceptable

Performing Laboratory Information

Performing Location	Day(s) Test Performed	Analytical Time	Methodology/Instrumentation
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls	Monday-Sunday	14 days	Culture

Reference Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls

Outreach CPTs

CPT	Modifier (if needed)	Quantity	Description	Comments

Ordering Applications

Ordering Application	Description

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Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type	Preferred Container/Tube	Specimen Volume
Sputum	Sterile Container	1.0 mL
Fresh Biopsy Tissue
Lower Respiratory Tract Specimens
Pleural Fluid

Collection Processing

Indicate source on order and on specimen.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time
All acceptable specimen types	Room Temp	Not acceptable
	Refrigerated (Preferred)	Acceptable
	Froen	Not acceptable

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Performing Laboratory Information

Performing Location	Day(s) Test Performed	Analytical Time	Methodology/Instrumentation
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls	Monday-Sunday	14 days	Culture

Reference Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls

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Outreach CPTs

CPT	Modifier (if needed)	Quantity	Description	Comments

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