Sengkang General Hospital Our Specialties Department of Pathology Lab Catalogue LEGIONELLA ANTIGEN TEST

LEGIONELLA ANTIGEN TEST

70204029

Lab Section Category	Microbiology
Specimen Collection	2 – 15ml urine in sterile container
Storage/Transport	Specimen should reach the Microbiology Laboratory as soon as possible, at room temperature.
Methodology	Immunochromatographic Assay
Test Result	Reporting: • Negative (Presumptive negative for L. pneumophila serogroup 1 antigen) • Positive (Presumptive positive for L. pneumophila serogroup 1 antigen) • Inconclusive
Turnaround Time	24 hours
Day(s) Test Set Up	Daily (incl. Sundays and Public Holidays)
Additional Information	-
Sample Rejection	Leaked specimens will be rejected.