91252 Legionella Antibodies, IgG [Types 1-6 by ELISA]

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
Separate from cells ASAP
If acute and convalescent samples being submitted, label as such. Convalescent sample must be received in lab within 30 days.

Rejection Criteria:

Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
Grossly Lipemic Samples

Stability:

Ambient: 2 Day(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

2-5 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

86713 - Legionella Antibody

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : <1:128
Reference Range: <1:128 Negative - No significant level of Legionella pneumophila Type 1-6 IgG antibody detected 1:128 Equivocal - Questionable presence of Legionella pneumophila Type 1-6 IgG antibody. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. >=1:256 Positive - Presence of IgG Legionella pneumophila Type 1-6 antibody detected, suggestive of current or past infection.