Respiratory specimens: Abscess material, aspirates, BAL, fluids, secretions, sputum, or tissue; OR pericardial fluid or blood in SPS Vacutainer tube for microbiology (ARUP supply #24964). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787.
Container
ARUP SPS Vacutainer Tube for blood specimen (24964)
Location
Instructions
Amery, Hudson,
Lakeview,Regions,
Westfields
ARUP SPS Vacutainer (ARUP supply #24964) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect
HealthPartners
Clinics
Central Lab Supply Item: ARUP SPS Vacutainer, #24964
Park Nicollet
Contact your site inventory specialist.
Specimen Preparation
Fluid: Transfer to a sterile container. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag. (Min. 0.5 mL) Tissue: Place on gauze moistened with sterile nonbacteriostatic saline to prevent drying and transport in sterile container. Blood: Transport blood in SPS tube.
Unacceptable Conditions
Stool, urine, wounds, or other nonrespiratory sites. Dry specimens. Specimens in preservatives or viral transport medium (M4, UTM).
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated. If delay in transport (greater than 48 hours), freeze at -60C or lower and transport on dry ice.
87081; Identification CPT codes may vary based on method
Notes
Amplified DNA testing (PCR) is also available for respiratory specimens. Refer to Legionella Species by Qualitative PCR (ARUP test code 2010125). Legionella pneumophila DFA (ARUP test code 2004598) is also available.
Collection
Alias
Epic: 3579; ARUP: 0060113
Collect
Respiratory specimens: Abscess material, aspirates, BAL, fluids, secretions, sputum, or tissue; OR pericardial fluid or blood in SPS Vacutainer tube for microbiology (ARUP supply #24964). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787.
Container
ARUP SPS Vacutainer Tube for blood specimen (24964)
Location
Instructions
Amery, Hudson,
Lakeview,Regions,
Westfields
ARUP SPS Vacutainer (ARUP supply #24964) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect
HealthPartners
Clinics
Central Lab Supply Item: ARUP SPS Vacutainer, #24964
Park Nicollet
Contact your site inventory specialist.
Specimen Preparation
Fluid: Transfer to a sterile container. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag. (Min. 0.5 mL) Tissue: Place on gauze moistened with sterile nonbacteriostatic saline to prevent drying and transport in sterile container. Blood: Transport blood in SPS tube.
Unacceptable Conditions
Stool, urine, wounds, or other nonrespiratory sites. Dry specimens. Specimens in preservatives or viral transport medium (M4, UTM).
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated. If delay in transport (greater than 48 hours), freeze at -60C or lower and transport on dry ice.
87081; Identification CPT codes may vary based on method
Notes
Amplified DNA testing (PCR) is also available for respiratory specimens. Refer to Legionella Species by Qualitative PCR (ARUP test code 2010125). Legionella pneumophila DFA (ARUP test code 2004598) is also available.
Laboratories.