Laboratory Test Guide

R/O Legionella Bacterial Culture & Sensitivity

General Information

Lab Name

R/O Legionella C/S

Lab Code

LEGC

Epic Name

Culture Legionella

Synonyms

L. pneumophila Culture

Components

Code	Name
SDES	Specimen Description
SREQ	Special Requests
CULT	Culture
RPT	Report Status

Interpretation

Reference Range

See individual components

Guidelines

Washington DOH Notifiable Conditions

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Lower Respiratory

Collection

Submit sputum, lung tissue, bronchial or pleural fluid in sterile container.

Handling Instructions

Preferred: Transport at room temperature within 2 hours.

Also acceptable: If transport time >2 hours but <1 day, send on wet ice. If transport time >1 day, freeze samples at -70°C and transport on dry ice.

Quantity

requested: 1 mL sputum
minimum: 0.2 mL sputum

Processing

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Microbiology (MC)

Performing Location(s)

UW-MT	Microbiology 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room # NW177, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195