Pneumocystis carinii Stain, Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia
7 days
Direct or indirect fluorescent antibody (DFA)
Accredited Laboratory Partner
Contact Technical Support
Direct fluorescent antibody test to identify *P. jiroveci* organisms.
Induced sputum bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL) lung tissue bronchial brush tracheal aspirates transtracheal aspirates body fluids
5 to 10 mL induced sputum, 10 to 25 mL BAL, 0.5 to 1 cc tissue or biopsy fluid
Sterile leakproof specimen 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 | Contact Technical Support |
Pneumocystis carinii Stain, Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia
7 days
Direct or indirect fluorescent antibody (DFA)
Accredited Laboratory Partner
Contact Technical Support
Direct fluorescent antibody test to identify *P. jiroveci* organisms.
Induced sputum bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL) lung tissue bronchial brush tracheal aspirates transtracheal aspirates body fluids
5 to 10 mL induced sputum, 10 to 25 mL BAL, 0.5 to 1 cc tissue or biopsy fluid
Sterile leakproof specimen 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 | Contact Technical Support |