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We have a comprehensive list of UKAS accredited tests, and clinical professionals can request our analytical and interpretive services from a range of disciplines.

Microbiology: Sometimes it’s the smallest of things that have all the answers.

Blood Sciences: “750 000 specimens a month, equating to 6 tubes of blood for every person living in Leeds and Bradford”!

SLM: “Providing Specialist Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Haematology, Clinical and Transplant Immunology services locally for LTHT and regionally for referring labs within WYAAT and beyond.”

Clinical Genetics: Finding answers for families in 3.2 billion letters of genetics code.

Legionella Urinary Antigen

Indicated for clinical suspicion of Legionnaire’s disease, please provide full clinical details
Antigen detection in urine samples can occur as early as 3 days from onset of symptoms
There are two methods of testing, a manual test which is done on urgent request and an automated routine test.

Tube	White top universal
ID	3720
Additional Information	The test is highly sensitive but false positive results can occur. All in-house positive samples are being sent to the reference laboratory for confirmation.
Turn Around	2 days
Send to	LGI Microbiology Department
Collection Con	Minimum volume 2mls. Do not use urine container with additives (boric acid).
IP Routine TAT	2 days
GP Routine TAT	2 days