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Laboratory Test Information
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Test Name:
Pneumocystis jirovecii (PJP) - PCR
Alternate Name(s): PJP PCR, PJP, PCP, P. carinii, Pneumocystis pneumonia, Pneumocystis PCR
Requisition Form: Download requisition form for: R_708112 (2025-12-09) - LRC Microbiology Requisition - Update - Fillable.pdf
Specimen Requirement: Minimum 1 mL Sputum (both induced and expectorated sputa are acceptable), Bronchial Washings, Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
Specimen Handling Instructions:
Collect in sterile container.
Transport within 2 hours of collection at room temperature. Keep specimens that aren't transported within 2 hours at 2-8°C.
Critical Value: Positive
Turnaround Time: 24 hours
Additional Information: Run daily
Method of Analysis: Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Test was Last Updated: 12/9/2025
Testing Laboratory: Molecular Microbiology
Testing Site: SJHH