91150 Legionella Antigen, Urine

Specimen:

Collect:

Random Urine

Submit:

5 mL (Min:1 mL) Random Urine in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.

Rejection Criteria:

Specimen in preservatives.

Stability:

Ambient: 24 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 2 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA)

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

2-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

87449 - Infectious Agent Ag Det by Enzyme Immunoassay Qual or Semiquant

Interpretive Data:


The assay detects Legionella pneumophila serogroup one (1) antigen. A negative result does not rule out the possibility of Legionella infection due to other serogroups or species of Legionella. A positive result may indicate a recent or remote infection with Legionella serogroup 1.