LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA AB 1-6 IGG
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: LEGAR
UPHSM LIS Test #:
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-5 Days
Testing Lab: LabCorp
UPHSM LIS Test #:
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-5 Days
Testing Lab: LabCorp
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 0.4 mL
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Container: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Special Instructions: Send paired serum samples, one during the acute stage, and the second, three to six weeks later, during the convalescent stage. Mark each sample as acute or convalescent.
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Container: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Special Instructions: Send paired serum samples, one during the acute stage, and the second, three to six weeks later, during the convalescent stage. Mark each sample as acute or convalescent.
Specimen Acceptability
Causes for Rejection:
Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination
Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination
Methods
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Clinical Utilities
Test Includes Serogroups 1 to 6
CPT Codes
86713
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
The positive cutoff has been set to the equivalent for an IFA titer of 1:256. If only one specimen is submitted, a positive is presumptive supporting evidence of exposure.