Legionella pneumophila Antigen, Urine
Test Code: LAB1029
CPT Code: 87449
Sunquest Code
LUAG
Specimen Type
Random Urine
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1 mL
Required Patient Info
Specimen must be labeled with patient identifiers: Full Name, Date of Birth, Medical Record Number.
Indicate collection date and time
Indicate collection date and time
Unacceptable Conditions
Unlabeled specimen.
Temperature
2-8 degree C
Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Stability
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 weeks.
Reference Range Information
Negative
Schedule
Sun-Sat
Turn Around Time
Within 24 hours
Department
Microbiology
Interpretive Data
This assay detects Legionella pneumophila serogroup one(1) antigen. A negative test result does not rule out the possiblility of Legionella infection due to other serogroups or species of Legionella. Antigen may not be present in urine in early infection or may be below the detection limit of the test.
Select Print Details
Select an option which you would like to print: