Sterile urine container
1 ml
1 ml
Collect urine in a sterile urine container. Refrigerate. Stable up to 14 days refrigerated.
Daily
24 hours
EIA
No Legionella pneumophilia serogroup 1 antigen detected.
To detect Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 antigen in urine.
Negative result does not rule out Legionnaires Disease since other serogroups or species may cause disease.
It is recommended to obtain a sputum/respiratory specimen and order Legionella PCR for acute disease confirmatory and public health follow up purposes.
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87449
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Boric acid preservative (urine culture transport)
7 days