Legionella pneumophila Antigen Urine
Order Name
LEGION AGU
Test Number: 3806575
Revision Date 03/26/2018
Test Number: 3806575
Revision Date 03/26/2018
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Legionella pneumophila Antigen Urine
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Enzyme Immunoassay | 6447-7 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 3 mL (1) | Urine, Random | Sterile Screwtop Container | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Collect a random urine in a sterile screw-top container with or without boric acid. If boric acid is used, the tube must be filled to the fill line. Urine should be maintained at 2-8°C prior to testing. Samples are stable at 2-8°C for up to seven days. If testing cannot be done within seven days, they should be frozen immediately and stored at ≤-20°C until tested. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1 Day |
| Clinical Use | Test results are to be used as an aid in diagnosis of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 infection. A positive result indicates Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 antigens were detected; it does not rule out coinfection with other pathogens. A negative result does not preclude infection with Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 or other serogroups other than serogroup 1. |
| CPT Code(s) | 87449 |
| Lab Section | Microbiology |