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| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Legionella Culture - Calgary Zone | ||||
| Test Code: | M LEGC | ||||
| Specimen Source: | Bronchial Alveolar Lavage (BAL) Open lung tissue/biopsy Pleural Fluid Sputum (if Legionella urinary antigen is positive, otherwise consult the Microbiologist on Call). | ||||
| Primary Container: | Sterile Container | ||||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Submit saline lavage in one of the following:
Submit tissue/biopsy specimens in sterile distilled water in a sterile container. | ||||
| Processing: | Store specimen at room temperature. DO NOT refrigerate Transport STAT to hospital laboratory Specimen MUST be received in Microbiology at the Diagnostic and Scientific Centre (DSC) within 2 hours of receipt in hospital laboratory | ||||
| Testing Schedule: | Test performed on a daily basis. | ||||
| Testing Area: | Microbiology | ||||
| Performing Site: | Diagnostic and Scientific Centre | ||||
| Additional Test Information: | Prioritize multiple test requests by indicating #1, #2, etc. on the requisition. Specimens will be processed the same day if they are received in the Microbiology department by 12:00 (noon) daily. Specimens that arrive after 12:00 (noon) will be processed the following day. Legionella testing is performed using a two-step algorithm. All specimens are screened for Legionella by real time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). If the screen is negative, the presence of Legionella can be ruled out. However, if the screen is positive, the specimen will be cultured for Legionella identification. Turnaround time for negative specimens: 1 day. Submit requests for clinical Legionella investigation from non-Calgary clients to Public Health Laboratory. Complete Public Health Laboratory requisition. For Legionella culture requests received on a Public Health requisition, testing will be performed by Public Health Laboratory. Refer to Public Health test directory. See Legionnaires Disease | ||||
| Last Updated On: | Monday, November 29, 2021 | ||||
