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Test Includes |
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Detection
of Legionella pneumophila antigen in urine |
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Request
Form |
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Microbiology form (Green)
|
Availability |
|
On
request
|
Specific
Criteria |
|
please
give detailed clinical information, including date of onset/contact
with the suspected infection and any current, or intended,
antibiotic therapy
|
Turnaround
Time |
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Same day
|
Specimen |
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Urine
|
Volume |
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Minimum
5 ml
|
Container |
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White or
red capped universal bottle
|
Collection |
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Samples should be transported to laboratory immediately
|
Lab.
Handling |
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Samples should be tested as soon as possible
|
Causes
for Rejection |
|
Unlabelled sample
Delay in sample reaching laboratory
|