Legionella Culture

Also listed as: <em>Legionella</em> Culture, Legionella Culture
LOINC codes: 593-4
Tests that measure Legionella Culture: Quest Diagnostics 1

Tests

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Quest Diagnostics 1 test

Single-analyte tests

Legionella Culture 688
Tissue · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Daily; Report available: 8 days
Method and collection
Method
Culture
Collection
Lung biopsy: Place lung biopsy into sterile container. Sputum: Instruct patient to gargle with water and cough deeply to collect deep respiratory specimen in sterile container. Aspirate: Place aspirate or washing into sterile container. Tissue: Add small amount of sterile, non-bacteriostatic, distilled water to prevent drying, if necessary. Do not add saline because it may be inhibitory.
Reference notes
Not isolated
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Codes and registries

LOINC 593-4
Regenstrief Institute codes that identify the same result across labs.
Search ClinicalTrials.gov for Legionella Culture
Registered studies that measure Legionella Culture, on the U.S. National Library of Medicine registry.

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