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Pneumocystis PCR
Alternate test name
PJP, Pneumocystis jirovecii, PCP, P. carinii, Pneumocystis pneumonia
Gene name / Alternate gene name
Proprietary
Lab area
Microbiology - Molecular
Method and equipment
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Expected turn-around time
Within 7 days
Specimen type
- Broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL)
Specimen requirements
- minimum of 300 uL in sterile screw top tube
Storage and transportation
- All specimens must be shipped on dry ice.
- Exception: Specimens that will arrive at SickKids within 24 hours from the time of collection can be shipped on ice packs
Requisition
Disease condition
- Pneumonia
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