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Pneumocystis jirocecii pneumonia (PCP) real time PCR
EPIC
PCP PCR
Section
Virology
Clinical indications
Suspicion of Pneumocystis related infection. Testing for presence or absence of PCP DNA
Specimen requirement
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
Dispatch and handling instructions
Not applicable
Turnaround time
72 hours
Synonym
PCP
Is it IS0 15189 accredited?
Yes