Test Directory
| Test Code | |||
| MPCP | |||
| Test Name | |||
| Pneumocystis, PCR | |||
| CPT Codes | |||
| 87594 | |||
| Expected Turnaround Time | |||
| 1 - 4 days | |||
| Clinical Utility | |||
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This test detects P. jirovecii, the causative agent of Penumocystis pneumonia (PCP). PCP is a fungal infection of immunocompromised patients. |
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| Specimen and Container Info | |||
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Specimen: Bronchial Lavage (BAL), Bronchial Wash, or Induced Sputum Collection Container: Sterile Container Volume: 0.5 mL |
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| Methodology | |||
| Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) | |||
| Reference Intervals | |||
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Not Detected |
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| Performing Location | |||
| Roble Road Core Laboratory | |||
| Alternate Names | |||
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| Testing Schedule | |||
| Routine, 3 times per week | |||
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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