L. pneumophila Serogp 1 Ur Ag

Test Code
182246


Alias/See Also
Legionella Urinary Antigen


CPT Codes
87449

Preferred Specimen
Urine


Minimum Volume
0.5


Transport Container
Sterile screw-cap container


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
72 hours


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Swab specimen; inappropriate specimen transport device; unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually more than 72 hours); nonurine specimen


Methodology
Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday - 1st shift




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