Collect

Respiratory tract secretions and aspirates, tissue, fluid, sputum, abscess material.
Collect in a sterile container.

Unacceptable Conditions

Non-sterile container or leaking container, specimen submitted in saline, formalin or viral transport medium; urine, dry specimen.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Store and transport at room temperature if < 2 hours.
If delayed > 2 hrs, store and transport refrigerated.
If > 24 hours, store and transport frozen.

Performed

Microbiology.
Daily.

Remarks

To prevent drying, submit specimen in sterile, non-bacteriostatic water. Do not use saline in specimen collection. DFA in addition to culture is suggested. Notification of positive results is provided.

Performed

Microbiology.
Daily.

Methodology

Standard reference procedures for Legionella culture and identification.

Reported

Daily preliminary reports.
Final report in 7 days.

Synonyms

  • Legionella (Legionnaires' Disease) Culture

Reference Interval

Negative for Legionella species.

CPT Codes

87081

Test Build Information

Below is the standard RPS build for microbiology cultures.  EHR_EMR formatting can be different for some vendors.  Please contact RPS Interface Support (RPSInterfaceSupport@unmc.edu) for specific information for the vendor specific formatting.
OrderCode OrderName ResultCode ResultName ResultUnits LOINC CPT
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source   31208-2 87081
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SREQ Additional Info   48767-8  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE CULT Culture Result:   41852-5  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE RPT Report Status      

AOE Information (Ask at Order Entry Questions)

Order Code Order Description AOE Code AOE Name Answer Answer code question type
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Bronchial Aspirate BRON List
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Bronchial Brush BRSH  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Bronchial Washings WASH  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Bronchus Left BRLT  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Bronchus Main Stem BRMS  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Bronchus Right BRRT  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Buccal Mucosa BUCL  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Cough Droplets CGHD  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Epiglottis EPIG  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Esophagus ESOP  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Ethmoid Sinus ETHS  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Gum GUM  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Larynx LRNX  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Lung LUNG  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Lung Left LNGL  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Lung Right LNGR  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Mastoid Left MSTL  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Mastoid Right MSTR  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Maxillary Sinus MAXS  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Miscellaneous Source OTHER  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Mouth MUTH  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Nasal NAS  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Nasal Washings NASW  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Nasopharyngeal NASO  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Parotid Gland PARD  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Pharynx Nasal PHRN  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Pharynx Oral PHRO  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Pleural Fluid PLF  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Pleural Fluid Left PLFL  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Pleural Fluid Right PLFR  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Saliva SALV  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Sinus SIN  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Sputum SPUT  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Submaxillary Gland SUBM  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Throat THRT  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Tongue TONG  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Tonsils TONS  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Trachea TRCH  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Tracheal TRACH  

Additional Information

For additional information or questions, contact RPSInterfaceSupport@unmc.edu
Collection

Collect

Respiratory tract secretions and aspirates, tissue, fluid, sputum, abscess material.
Collect in a sterile container.

Unacceptable Conditions

Non-sterile container or leaking container, specimen submitted in saline, formalin or viral transport medium; urine, dry specimen.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Store and transport at room temperature if < 2 hours.
If delayed > 2 hrs, store and transport refrigerated.
If > 24 hours, store and transport frozen.

Performed

Microbiology.
Daily.

Remarks

To prevent drying, submit specimen in sterile, non-bacteriostatic water. Do not use saline in specimen collection. DFA in addition to culture is suggested. Notification of positive results is provided.
Ordering

Performed

Microbiology.
Daily.

Methodology

Standard reference procedures for Legionella culture and identification.

Reported

Daily preliminary reports.
Final report in 7 days.

Synonyms

  • Legionella (Legionnaires' Disease) Culture
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Negative for Legionella species.
Administrative

CPT Codes

87081
RPS Interface Information

Test Build Information

Below is the standard RPS build for microbiology cultures.  EHR_EMR formatting can be different for some vendors.  Please contact RPS Interface Support (RPSInterfaceSupport@unmc.edu) for specific information for the vendor specific formatting.
OrderCode OrderName ResultCode ResultName ResultUnits LOINC CPT
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source   31208-2 87081
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SREQ Additional Info   48767-8  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE CULT Culture Result:   41852-5  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE RPT Report Status      

AOE Information (Ask at Order Entry Questions)

Order Code Order Description AOE Code AOE Name Answer Answer code question type
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Bronchial Aspirate BRON List
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Bronchial Brush BRSH  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Bronchial Washings WASH  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Bronchus Left BRLT  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Bronchus Main Stem BRMS  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Bronchus Right BRRT  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Buccal Mucosa BUCL  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Cough Droplets CGHD  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Epiglottis EPIG  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Esophagus ESOP  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Ethmoid Sinus ETHS  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Gum GUM  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Larynx LRNX  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Lung LUNG  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Lung Left LNGL  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Lung Right LNGR  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Mastoid Left MSTL  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Mastoid Right MSTR  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Maxillary Sinus MAXS  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Miscellaneous Source OTHER  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Mouth MUTH  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Nasal NAS  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Nasal Washings NASW  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Nasopharyngeal NASO  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Parotid Gland PARD  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Pharynx Nasal PHRN  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Pharynx Oral PHRO  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Pleural Fluid PLF  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Pleural Fluid Left PLFL  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Pleural Fluid Right PLFR  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Saliva SALV  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Sinus SIN  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Sputum SPUT  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Submaxillary Gland SUBM  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Throat THRT  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Tongue TONG  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Tonsils TONS  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Trachea TRCH  
LEGCU LEGIONELLA CULTURE SDES Specimen Source Tracheal TRACH  

Additional Information

For additional information or questions, contact RPSInterfaceSupport@unmc.edu

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