Test Code: GENC Preferred Name Pneumocystis (Cytology)
Yes
2 hours
Special
NA
Medicare Item
N/A
Test Tubes
| Image | Specimen Type | Specimen Volume | Tube Type |
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Bronchioalveolar lavage | | Sterile container 70 mL (yellow lid) |
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Sputum or | | Sterile container 70 mL (yellow lid) |
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Bronchial washings | | Sterile container 70 mL (yellow lid) |
COLLECTION NOTES
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GENERAL NOTES
Pneumocystis PCR is the preferred test for the detection of Pneumocystis jejuni.
