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Test Code LEGU Legionella Urine Ag

Methodology

Chromatographic immunoassay

Specimen Type

Urine

Preferred Collection Container

UA-CUP

Collection Volume

10 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Rejection Criteria

Improper container; Specimen leakage on outside of container; Incomplete order/requisition.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Urine can be kept at Room Temperature up to 24 hours;; Stable up to 14 days at 2-8 C

Turn Around Time

30 minutes

Lab Department

Microbiology

Alias

Legionella Urine Antigen; Legionella pneumophila Ag Urine;

EPIC Code

LAB886

Acceptable Collection Container

Sterile urine container; Gray-top boric acid urine transport tube

Additional Information

This test can only detect antigens for Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1.

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday, 24 hours