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Test Code LAB886 Legionella Antigen, Urine

Additional Codes

SQ : ULEGAG

COLLECTION

 

Sterile Container  PREFERRED

Urine Boric Acid Tube

 

Collection Information: 

Collect a random urine in a sterile container. Urine boric acid tube is acceptable but requires a minimum of 3 mL of urine.

 

Sample Volume Requirements: 

Transfer 1.0 mL of random urine from the sterile cup to a plastic transport vial or original boric acid tube.  

 

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Samples in preservatives other than boric acid.

STABILITY

Refrigerated Stability: 

7 days - Preferred

 

Frozen Stability: 

7 days

 

Ambient Stability: 

24 hours

PERFORMING LAB

Performed: 

Sun-Sat

 

Analytical Time: 

Same day

 

Testing Laboratory: 

Pathology Laboratory

 

Laboratory Section: 

Microbiology

 

Interpretive Data: 

This assay detects Legionella pneumophila serogroup one, three, six, eight, ten, and twelve antigens. A negative test result does not rule out infection due to other serogroups or species of Legionella.

CPT Code

87899