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.

Reviewed by J. Carr on April 03, 2026

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514