Pneumocystis carinii, now considered a fungus, is an opportunistic infection seen especially in patients infected with HIV and on immunosuppressive therapy, e.g., post-transplantation. Pneumocystis carinii causes pneumonia
3.0 mL Brochoalveolar lavage or wash in a sterile container
Sputum; two acetone fixed slides from bronchial bushing/wash
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Bronchial lavage/wash, sputum stability:
Room Temperature: unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Slides:
Room Temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Bronchoalveolar lavage or bronchial lavage/wash submitted in a sterile, leakproof container, refrigerated (cold packs).
Keep refrigerated.
All client prepared slides must be fixed in acetone for 10 minutes prior to drying. Client prepared slides made from tissue require Director approval. Slides must be shipped in plastic or cardboard slide transport devices.
2.0 mL lavage
Not Detected
Pneumocystis carinii, now considered a fungus, is an opportunistic infection seen especially in patients infected with HIV and on immunosuppressive therapy, e.g., post-transplantation. Pneumocystis carinii causes pneumonia
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