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Legionella Antigen, EIA, Urine
MessageLab Only Orderable
Test Code
#LEGA
Quest Code
8856
CPT Codes
87449
Preferred Specimen
1 mL urine submitted in a sterile plastic leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Sun, Tues-Sat; Report Available: 1 day
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 |
