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Legionella Urine Antigen

Test Code
LUA


CPT Codes
87449

Preferred Specimen

Urine



Minimum Volume
1 ml


Instructions

Urine collected in sterile container



Transport Container

MISC/1; Sterile



Transport Temperature
2-8C


Specimen Stability
24 h at RT or 14 d at 2-8C


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improperly labelled, stored or transported


Methodology
Immunochromatography

Setup Schedule

Daily upon receipt



Report Available
Upon Completion of Analysis


Reference Range

Negative



Clinical Significance

Legionella urinary antigen is useful in conjunction with other laboratory tests in the diagnosis of Legionnaire's Disease. Legionella urinary antigen may be identified for months after recovery.





The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.