Legionella Antigen UR (L pneumophila antigen,Urine Legionella,Legionella Ag)

Message
Specimen should be at Room temperature for testing.


Test Code
LEGAG


Preferred Specimen
Sterile container or boric acid tube


Instructions
Testing Frequency: Daily, STAT within 1 hour


Transport Container
Urine 1 Aliq


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 24 hours at room temp, 14 days refrigerated


Methodology
Immunochromatographic membrane assay

Clinical Significance
"Expected Value(s):
Negative"




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.