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Method Name
Real-Time PCR
Reporting Name
Atypical Pneumonia DNA Panel QualSpecimen Type
Varies
Note: Source is required.
Submit only 1 of the following:
Bronchial Lavage/Bronchial Wash:
Collect 1 mL in a sterile container with a leak-proof cap. Ship refrigerate.
Sputum:
Collect 1 mL in a sputum collection kit or a sterile, plastic container with a leak-proof cap. Ship refrigerate.
Throat or Nasopharyngeal Swab:
Collect in 3 mL M4 media or V-C-M medium (green-cap) tube or equivalent (UTM). Ship refrigerate.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.35 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 30 days | |
| Ambient | 48 hours |
Reference Values
Reference Range: Not detected
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 daysPerforming Laboratory
Focus Diagnositics, Inc.CPT Code Information
87486/Chlamydia pneumoniae, amplified probe technique
87541/Legionella pneumophila, amplified probe technique
87581/Mycoplasma pneumoniae, amplified probe technique
87798/Amplified probe technique, each organism