Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia (PJP), Special Stain
Test Code: 190256
Performing Lab: LabCorp
CPT Code: 88312 001
Synonym
P carinii Pneumonia, Stain; P jirovecii Pneumonia, Stain; Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia; PCP Stain; PJP Stain
Specimen Type
Sputum, bronchial washing, bronchial brushing, bronchial alveolar lavage, body fluids, fine needle aspirates, tracheal aspirates, transbronchial aspirates
Specimen Container
Sterile specimen container
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Handling
Specimen should be collected WITHOUT fixative and sent to the testing facility within 24 hours of collection. Label the container with the patient's name, date, and type of specimen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Improper labeling; fixation of specimen; frozen specimen
Temperature
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Methodology
Gomori methenamine silver stain and microscopic evaluation are performed.
| Result Code | Result Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 191115 | Specimen type: | 22633-2 |
| 191152 | Source: | 22633-2 |
| 191160 | Clinician provided ICD9: | 52797-8 |
| 191174 | Clinician provided ICD10: | 52797-8 |
| 191118 | DIAGNOSIS: | 47526-9 |
| 191165 | Recommendation: | 22638-1 |
| 191140 | Comment: | 22638-1 |
| 191157 | Pathologist provided ICD9: | 52797-8 |
| 191175 | Pathologist provided ICD10: | 52797-8 |
| 191117 | Clinical history: | 22636-5 |
| 191126 | Amended report: | UNLOINC |
| 191127 | Addendum: | 22639-9 |
| 191147 | Diagnosis provided by: | UNLOINC |
| 191119 | Signed out by: | 19139-5 |
| 191120 | Performed by: | UNLOINC |
| 191116 | Gross description: | 22634-0 |
| 191156 | Microscopic description: | 22635-7 |
| 191141 | Special procedure: | UNLOINC |
| 191179 | Previous history: | UNLOINC |
| 191144 | QA comment: | UNLOINC |
| 019018 | . | 11546-9 |
| N90256 | NonGyn CPT Code Automation | 13326-4 |
| 191167 | Photomicrograph | UNLOINC |
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