Legionella Urinary Antigen Test

Description: 
Rapid urinary antigen detection
Clinical details: 
Legionella species cause illnesses ranging from an uncomplicated febrile illness to severe pneumonia (Legionnaires's disease). Most cases are caused by Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 (the target for the urinary antigen test). The test has an approximately 70-80% sensitvity for diagnosing acute legionella infection.


Department: 
Infection Sciences Department
Location: 
St Thomas' Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
Minimum of 10mls of urine in a sterile universal container.
Turnaround time: 
Same day
Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Storage and transport: 
Place labelled sample in a sealed sample bag and send to Central Specimen Reception (CSR).
Contacts:
Infection Sciences Department at St Thomas' Hospital
020 7188 8008
St Thomas' Hospital
North Wing - 5th Floor
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH
Core opening hours: Monday-Friday 0900-1730


For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Microbiology Laboratory at St Thomas'

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Last updated: 29/04/2019