Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP)
| Order Code: | C PCPDFA |
| Order Form: | A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Requisition |
Collection Medium:
| Sterile container |
Testing
Schedule:
0700-1630, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
24 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Comments:
Specimens must be collected in a sterile specimen container. 1.0 ml
bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or 1.0 ml bronchial wash/brush/biopsy (if
no accompaning BAL). Sputum specimen must have prior laboratory
approval.
Methodology:
Direct Fluorescent Antibody (DFA) examination
Sample
Processing:
Indicate specimen/fluid type on requisition.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Maintain sterility and forward promptly to lab.
Specimen source is required on requisition for processing.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
Submit in leakproof container.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Maintain sterility and forward promptly to lab.
Specimen source is required on requisition for processing.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
Submit in leakproof container.
Sample
Storage:
Refrigerate.
Specimen cannot be frozen.
Specimen cannot be frozen.
Transport
Instructions:
Coolant packs up to 8 hours.
Recommend express mail or equivalent if not on courier service.
Recommend express mail or equivalent if not on courier service.
CPT Code:
87281