PNEUMOCYST PCR
Pneumocystis DNA Detection by PCR
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB4013
Synonyms:
Pneumocystis jiroveci by PCR
Performing Lab:
Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories
Container Type:
Sterile container
Specimen Type:
Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, bronchial washings
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Frozen - 30 days
Refrigerated - 7 days
Room temperature - 1 hour
Unacceptable Condition:
Do NOT add M4 or M6 Culture Transport Medium to the sterile container.
CPT Codes:
87798 - Pneumocystis PCR (EAP 30033855)
Test Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Method:
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Reference Ranges:
Not detected
Notes:
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by
Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational or for research. The laboratory is regulated under CLIA as qualified to perform high-complexity
testing and accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).