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Legionella pneumophila antibodies-13418

Test info

Test name:

Legionella pneumophila antibodies

Test number:

13418

Excellian order number:

LAB13418

Abbreviation:

LEGIONAB

Tests included:

Serogroups 1 to 6

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

0.4 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 7 days

Refrigerated - 7 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/Thaw Cycle - stable x3

Reason for rejection:

Hemolysis
Lipemia
Gross bacterial contamination

Performance

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (164616): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

1 - 5 days

Method:

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Negative: < 0.91

Equivocal: 0.91 - 1.09

Positive: > 1.09

Clinical information:

Send paired serum samples, one during the acute stage, and the second, 3-6 weeks later, during the convalescent stage.

Billing

CPT codes:

86713

LOINC code:

Result 30046-7

Tracking

Date created:

04/09/2019

Revised date:

03/18/2024

Review date:

12/31/2023