Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Legionella pneumophila Antibodies (Total)

Synonyms

  • AG
  • ANTIBODY
  • LAB476
  • LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA ANTIBODIES, TOTAL

Cerner Name

Legionella AB

Clinical Info

This assay differentiates between previous exposure/infection and current infection. Serological testing is not recommended for diagnosis. Per current recommendations, culture of lower respiratory secretions and/or the Legionella urinary test should be used for diagnosis of infection with Legionella..

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red Top Tube or Gold Top Tube
Specimen: 0.4 mL serum ( 0.2 mL min)
Rejection: Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination

Specimen Volume

0.4 mL serum ( 0.2 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room temperature, Refrigerated and Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
 
TAT: 2 - 6 Days

Days Performed

TAT: 2-6 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

86713
 
LOINC Code: 30046-7

PDM

5900900

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
LEGIONELLA AB LEGIONAB LEGIONELLA AB Legionella pneumophila Abs

Result Interpretation

Non Reaactive

Limitations


This assay detects antibodies against L. pneumophila serogroups 1 through 6. It does not detect non-pneumophila, or atypical, Legionella species. This assay cannot differentiate between previous exposure/infection and current infection. A diagnosis should be made on the basis of Legionella serology results alone; test results should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical evaluation and other diagnostic procedures.

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