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Test Code LAB476 Legionella Urinary Antigen

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

ULEGA

Collection Requirements

Random urine.

Refer To

Warde Lab

Primary Collection Container

Yellow Urine Vacutainer (No Additive)

Transport

Urine refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Send 2.0 mL aliquot from a well-mixed random urine sample. Transport in an IATA-approved sterile screw-capped plastic container.

Stability

Ambient: 24 hours

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: Unacceptable

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Negative

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Monday – Friday

Reported

4 Days

CPT Codes

87449

Unacceptable Conditions

Grey-top urine collection tubes. Specimens not in IATA-approved container.