Test Code LEGIO Legionella Culture
Preferred Specimen
Collect sputum, bronchial wash/lavage in sterile specimen cup.
Transport
Routine courier pick-up
Cutoff Time
None
Department
Microbiology
Turn around time
STAT - N/A
ROUTINE - 7 days
Methodology
Culture
Reference Ranges
No Legionella isolated after 7 days.