Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Legionella pneumophila Antibodies (Total) Build info

Synonyms

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

Short Name

LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA

Procedure Master Number

LAB476

Procedure ID

7620

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

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

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Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
LEGIONELLA AB LEGIONAB LEGIONELLA AB Legionella Ab