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HelpTest Code LAB2547 Pneumocystis FA
Infectious
Clinical System Name
FA for Pneumocystis
Synonyms
Pneumocystis carinii
Pneumocystis jirovecii
Sample Requirements
Specimen: BAL, Lung Tissue, or Induced Sputum (deep lung sample)
Container: Sterile Container
Preferred Vol: N/A
Minimum Vol: N/A
Tracheal Aspirates and expectorated sputums are not acceptable sample types and will be rejected.
Samples collected with BD ESwabs or dry swabs are not acceptable and will be rejected.
Processing Instructions
CPA: Send sample to Microbiology for processing. If the sample is shared and only one tube, syringe or other container is received, affix shared sample label and send entire sample plus requisition to Microbiology.
Off-site collection: Off-site Children's Lab locations should send the sample to the SCH Microbiology Laboratory for processing. Sample should be refrigerated prior to and during courier transport.
Other off-site locations, refrigerate sample prior to and during courier transport to the SCH Microbiology Laboratory.
Stability
| Temp | Time |
|---|---|
| Room temp | 1 hour |
| Refrigerated | 24 hours |
| Frozen | N |
Availability
| Procedure | Performed | Turn Around Time (TAT) |
|---|---|---|
| FA | 24/7 |
24 hours |
Performing Laboratory
Seattle Children's Laboratory
Department
Microbiology Laboratory
CPT Codes
87206
Description
Samples are stained with fluorescent antibodies which react with Pneumocytsis jirovecii (P. carinii) forms, cysts, sporozoites and trophozoites, as well as the extracellular matrix present in infected specimens.
Notifiable Result
See Link below for Notifiable Conditions for WA state labs:
https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-healthcare-providers/notifiable-conditions
See Link below for PDF of phone numbers for Local Health jurisdictions (by County) in WA State:
https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1200/LHJCommunicableDiseaseReporting.pdf
Reporting Information
Final Report: 24 hours