Culture, Legionella sp
20 days
Culture on selective and nonselective media
Accredited Laboratory Partner
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Cultures *Legionella* from clinical specimens. Confirms Legionnaires disease and guides antibiotic therapy.
Lung tissue other body tissue pleural fluid transtracheal aspiration lung exudate lung biopsy bronchial washing
1 mL lung exudate, 1 cc lung biopsy
Sterile container
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 1 day |
Culture, Legionella sp
20 days
Culture on selective and nonselective media
Accredited Laboratory Partner
Contact Technical Support
Cultures *Legionella* from clinical specimens. Confirms Legionnaires disease and guides antibiotic therapy.
Lung tissue other body tissue pleural fluid transtracheal aspiration lung exudate lung biopsy bronchial washing
1 mL lung exudate, 1 cc lung biopsy
Sterile container
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 1 day |