LEGIONELLA ANTIGEN, URINE

Test Code

LAB1029

Quest Code

8856

CPT Codes
87449

Preferred Specimen

1 mL urine

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Container

Sterile screw-cap container

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Received room temperature

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

a.m. Tues-Sun

Report Available

2 days

Reference Range

Not detected

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.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

Last Updated: August 13, 2021

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