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.
Container / Tube
White top universal.
Collection Conditions
Minimum volume 2 ml. Do not use urine container with additives (boric acid).
Availability
N/A
Send to
Microbiology Department, Centre for Laboratory Medicine, St James’s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF.
Turnaround Time
2 days.
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.
ID
3720