Test ID: ZG641
CPT code: 87801, 87541
LOINC:
Specimen Type: Sterile container
Frequency: 4 – 9 days
Instructions: 0.5 mL BAL (Bronchial Lavage) from Sterile Container, Ambient, Min 0.5mL
Text: Legionella bacteria is increasingly recognized as an important pathogen causing both community acquired pneumonia and nosocomial pneumonia. The mortality rate can be lowered if the disease is diagnosed rapidly and appropriate antimicrobial therapy is instituted.
Methodology: Real-time, qualitative PCR