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Area |
Health Science |
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Lab name |
Legionella Reference Laboratory |
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Lab location |
Kenepuru Science Centre, Porirua |
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Test name |
Legionella culture identification |
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Organisms |
Any presumptive Legionella isolate |
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Turnaround time |
5 working days |
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Requested for surveillance |
yes |
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Notice required |
no |
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Sample requirements |
Pure culture |
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Media requirements |
BCYE-α plate or slope |
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Pre-transport requirements |
Send without delay |
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Transport requirements |
Culture isolates must be sent in a sealed container at ambient temperature on solid media |
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Unacceptable sample types |
Mixed culture will delay result reporting |
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How results reported |
Identification to the species and serogroup level for Legionella bacteria. Non-Legionella bacteria will not be identified. |
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Referral link |