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Test Code Billings Clinic: 4765 Legionella pneumophila Antigen, Urine

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory:  Microbiology

Useful For

  • This assay qualitatively detects the presence of Legionella pneumophila sero-group 1 antigen in urine specimens from patients with symptoms of pneumonia.
  • It is intended as an aid in the presumptive diagnosis of Legionella infection in conjunction with culture and other methods.

Methodology

Rapid Immunochromatographic Assay

Specimen Requirements

  • 1 mL from a random urine collection in a urine container. 
  • Send specimen refrigerated.

Note:  Boric acid may be used as a preservative.

Reference Values

Negative (reported as positive or negative)

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87449 - Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique qualitative

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
Legionella pneumophilia Antigen, Urine 9543-0