Leg. pneumophilia grp 1A urine Ag

• CPT Code: 87449
• LOINC: 41499-5
• Specimen Type: Urine
• Frequency: Setup: Daily; TAT 24 hrs
• Instructions: 1-5ml urine refrigerate
• Text: Detection of Legionella pneumophila serogroup I. A negative antigen result does not exclude infection and legionella antigen excretion may begin as early as 3 days and last up to 1 yr; a positive result can occur, due to current or past infection and is not definitive for infection without other supporting evidence.
• Methodology: Enzyme Immunoassay