Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Urine Cup

Preferred Collection Container: 

Sterile Container

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

Urine Boric Acid Tube

Collection Information: 

Random urine

Transport Information: 

1 mL of random urine refrigerated or frozen

Remarks: 

This assay detects Legionella pneumophila serogroup one antigen. A negative test result does not rule out infection due to other serogroups or species of Legionella.

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Samples in preservatives other than boric acid.