Test Details
Mnemonic
PNEJ
Ordering Code
3620720
CPT-4 Code(s)
87281, 87015
Specimen Information
Collect
Bronchial wash
Specimen Preparation
Send 5.0 mL bronchial washing in a sterile, screw capped plastic container. Specimen source required. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag.
Alternate Specimen
Bronchoalveolar lavage, induced sputum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Wooden swabs, calcium alginate, dry swabs, slides, smears, pleural fluid
Stability
Room temperature: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Direct Immunofluorescent Stain
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes