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Pneumocystis jirovecii, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR
Test Code18834
CPT Codes
87799
Preferred Specimen
1 mL bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or bronchial wash submitted in a sterile leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold-packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 2-3 days
Reference Range
| P. jirovecii DNA, QN PCR | Not Detected (copies/mL) |
| P. jirovecii DNA, QN PCR | Not Detected (Log copies/mL) |
Clinical Significance
Detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii DNA by real-time PCR is a useful tool for the rapid diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia. Quantification can be used to gauge effectiveness of therapy. Reportable range is 250 to 125,000,000 copies/mL (2.40 to 8.10 Log copies/mL).
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
