Published on December 12, 2022
Pneumocystis jirovecii (PJP) PCR
| Test ID |
LAB906 |
| EPIC Order |
PNEUMOCYSTIS PCR |
| CPT Code |
87594 |
| Group/Individual Test |
Individual |
| Laboratory |
Molecular Microbiology, 984-974-1820 |
| Tube Station |
82 |
| Specimen |
Routine: |
BAL or Washing, mini-BAL, Induced Sputum (only from HIV positive patients or immunosuppressed patients seen by the Infectious Disease Clinical Service) |
| Availability |
Routine: |
Performed every 1-2 days |
| STAT: |
NA |
| Turnaround Time |
3 days |
| Comments |
- Optimal specimens: bronchoalveolar lavage or washing, mini-BAL
- Acceptable Specimen: Induced Sputum (only from HIV positive patients or immunosuppressed patients seen by the Infectious Disease Clinical Service)
- UNACCEPTABLE specimens: Expectorated sputum, tracheal aspirates. These specimen types will NOT work for this test. If sent incorrectly identified as an "induced sputum," the test will likely NOT be interpretable and will be cancelled.
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Reviewed by J. Carr on April 03, 2026
