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Test Code LEGABM Legionella pneumophila (Legionnaires Disease), Antibody, Serum

Additional Codes

Mayo SLEG
Epic ID LAB476

 

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days
UPH Waterloo Region Lab Test Catalog Note:

Transport refrigerated.

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Heat-inactivated specimen Reject

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Method Name

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Useful For

Evaluating possible legionellosis (Legionnaires disease, Pontiac fever, extrapulmonary legionella infection caused by Legionella pneumophila)

Day(s) Performed

Wednesday

Report Available

1 to 7 days

Reference Values

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

CPT Code Information

86713