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.
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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