| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
Legionella pneumophila Urinary Antigen
Test Code1236247200
Alias/See Also
Ag
C LEGUAG
C LEGUAG
CPT Codes
87449
Preferred Specimen
GUTHRIE CLINIC/TOWANDA/TROY LABS: Urine in a gray-top urine C&S tube
CORNING/CORTLAND/LOURDES LABS: Urine collected in a sterile container
CORNING/CORTLAND/LOURDES LABS: Urine collected in a sterile container
Other Acceptable Specimens
GUTHRIE CLINIC/TOWANDA/TROY LABS: Urine collected in a sterile cup or container
CORNING/CORTLAND/LOURDES LABS: Urine collected in a sterile cup
CORNING/CORTLAND/LOURDES LABS: Urine collected in a sterile cup
Instructions
1. Pass >/= 1 mL of urine into a sterile container or urine transport kit.
2. Label sample noting source of urine.
2. Label sample noting source of urine.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
STERILE CONTAINER - Room temperature: 24 hours, Refrigerated: 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Sources other than urine
Improper specimen collection, storage, and transport
Improper specimen collection, storage, and transport
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Guthrie Clinic Lab
Corning Hospital Lab
Corltand Medical Center
GMG Lab at Towanda
Troy Hospital Lab
Lourdes Hospital Lab
