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Ordering Code	111
Test Name	Legionella Culture
Alias	Legionella pneumophila culture Legionella species culture
Preferred Specimen	Lower Respiratory Specimen, Lung Tissue, Lung Exudate, Pleural Fluid
Preferred Container	Sterile Container
Optimum Volume	Lung Tissue: 1 gm Lung Exudate: 1 mL Lower Respiratory Specimens: 5 mL Pleural Fluid: 5 mL
Collection Instructions	Indicate specimen source on the requisition.
Handling Instructions	Tissue should be kept moist with non-bacteriostatic sterile water/normal saline. DO NOT use additives, preservatives or solutions other than non-bacteriostatic sterile water/ normal saline.
Transport Requirements	Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability	Ambient: 2 Hours Refrigerated: 1 Week
Rejection Criteria	Specimen older than stability limits, Frozen, Fixed slides, Additives, preservatives or solutions other than non- bacteriostatic sterile water/normal sterile saline used (e.g. Formalin, Ethanol) Note: specimens with rejection concerns that cannot be recollected (e.g. surgical tissue) will be processed upon receipt and the ordering physician consulted.
Avail. Stat	NO
Analytic Time	Up to 2 Weeks Preliminary results at 48 hours
Methodology	Culture on selective and non-selective media.

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 25, 2024.