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Legionella Culture

BC9999

eLab Book (Test Catalogue)

Special Instructions

Request Form

Specimen Collection

Sample Collection and Despatch Services

Supplies

Accreditation and Certification

Criteria for Unacceptable Specimen

Critical Result

Specimen Container	Sterile container
Specimen Requirement	Sputum,BAL,lung tissue.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	10 - 14 days
Reference Value(s)	-
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Virology
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon – Fri 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs , Sat 0800 hrs – 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	No
Downtime Form	Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests
Additional Information	Send specimen also for antigen-detection by immunofluorescence (IF) and send blood for Legionella Serology.