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Legionella pneumophila Urine Antigen : 1000944

Test Code
ULEGAG or 1000944


Alias/See Also
Legionella pneumophila; Legionellosis; Legionnaires' Disease


CPT Codes
87449

Instructions
Urine (midstream) in sterile container.


Transport Container
Submit urine (Min. 1 mL) in a sterile screw capped container.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.


Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 14 days


Methodology
Immunochromatographic Assay for the presence of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 antigen

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday


Report Available
1 day


Limitations
L. pneumophila serogroup 1 is responsible for the majority of legionellosis cases [approximately 79%]. This assay will not reliably detect other serogroups of L. pneumophila.


Reference Range
Negative


Clinical Significance
L. pneumophila serogroup 1 is responsible for the majority of legionellosis cases [approximately 79%].


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



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