The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Legionella Antigen
Order Code: C LEGU
Order Form: A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory or IPR Req 		  Microbiology
BT 6004
356-2591 (0700-2300)Bacteriology/Virology
Section

356-3527 (2300-0700)
Core Lab 
Specimen
 
Urine
Collection Medium:
Urine - Random urine container 


Delivery Instructions:


Deliver to laboratory within 30 minutes of collection.


Testing Schedule:


0700-2200, 7 days a week, including holidays.


Analytic Time:


1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)


Comments:


Send urine to laboratory as soon as possible after collection.


Methodology:


Direct antigen detection


CPT Code:


87450




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Updated: 11/14/2007

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