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Test Code 5424279 PNEUMOCYSTIS JIROVECII BY PCR

Test ID

1239002188

Specimen Requirements

Collection Requirements Respiratory specimen: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), bronchial wash, or sputum.
Shipping / Handling Instructions Specimen Preparation
Transfer 2 mL respiratory specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL). Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media (ARUP supply #12884). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions

Remarks
Specimen source required. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), bronchial wash or induced sputum are the preferred specimen types. Expectorated sputum is acceptable but not preferred.
Stability
Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 month.

Container Type

Laboratory Container Default Temperature Minimum Volume
ARUP STERILE CONTAINER Yes Frozen 2.0
ARUP VIRAL SWAB Frozen 2.0

Performing Section

ARUP

Components

Component Name Component ID LOINC Code
SEE SCANNED RESULT 1813000
P. JIROVECII SOURCE 1239003454 31208-2 (Specimen source:Prid:Pt:XXX:Nom:)
P. JIROVECII BY PCR 1239003455 6521-9 (Pneumocystis jiroveci DNA:PrThr:Pt:XXX:Ord:Probe.amp.tar)