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Test Code LAB9906 (j) PNEUMOCYSTIS PREP

Important Note

Outside clients submit a manual order.

Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., call 802-847-5136 to notify lab of sample arrival.

If after 4:30 p.m, and the order is STAT, call 802-847-5121 so Lab Customer Service can notify the Resident on-call.

If after 4:30 p.m., and the order is Routine, no call is needed.

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
LAB9906 NGYN FAH278 N/A

Result Component(s):

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Result LOINC
Report N/A CPRPT FAH010 N/A

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol
Sterile Container Bronchial Wash (BAL Refrigerate 1 mL 1 mL 1 mL

Deliver fresh specimens to the laboratory immediately after collection.  Specimen containers (not the lid) need to be labeled with the patient’s full name and a second identifier.  Specimens delivered after 4:30 pm or on weekends in which STAT evaluation is necessary are handled by the clinical  pathology resident on call 847-5121 or Provider Access Service, 847-2700.  The accompanying laboratory requisition should contain all pertinent clinical information.
 

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / 2 days / Smear available STAT

Method

Thin Prep, Methenamine Silver Stain

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
   

 

Section

Cytology

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes