Lab Clinical Microbiology, BHS-03-312
Request Form Microbiology
Phone (212) 305-6276
Availability Mon-Fri, 8 AM- 4 PM
Turnaround Time 2 days
Special Instructions Ship urine in leak proof containers.
Specimen Urine
Volume 1.5 mL
Container Sterile container
Causes for Rejection Leaking specimen
Reference Range Negative
Use Detects Legionella pneumophila serogroup I antigen only. Does not detect infections caused by other serogroups and by other Legionella species. Culture is recommended for suspected pneumonia to detect causative agents other than serogroup I and to recover Legionella pneumophila serogroup I went antigen is not detected in urine.
Methodology Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
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