Urine Legionella pneumophila (serogroup 1), Antigen Build info
Synonyms |
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Short Name |
LEGIONELLA ANTIGEN URIN |
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Procedure Master Number |
LAB886 |
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Procedure ID |
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Clinical Info |
For use as an adjunct to culture for the presumptive diagnosis of past or current Legionella infection. This test only detects antigen from Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1. For culture, order "Legionella Culture" on a lower respiratory specimen. |
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Specimen Type |
Urine |
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Container |
Urine-Yellow Top |
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Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Urine non preservative tube |
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Transport Instructions |
Refrigerated |
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Specimen Stability |
1 Day Room Temperature |
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Methodology |
Immunochromatographic Membrane Assay( Binax NOW(R)) |
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Days Performed |
Monday through Sunday |
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Performing Laboratory |
Northwell Health Laboratories |
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CPT |
87449 |
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PDM |
5900908 |
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Results |
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