Days Set Up
Tuesday, Thursday
Analytic Time

2 - 5 days

MiChart Code
Legionella Pneumophila Ab, Serum
Soft Order Code
SLEG

Test Updated:

Synonyms

Legionnaires' Disease Antibody
Legionella pneumophila Antibody
FLEGM
LEGIONELLA IgM ANTIBODY, IFA

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Enzyme Linked Immunoassay (ELISA)

Test Usage

Presumptive serological diagnosis of Legionella

Reference Range

Negative

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Offsite

Collect specimen in SST or red top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate (preferred) or freeze. A paired acute and convalescent (>21 days after onset of fever) sera are recommended; label specimens appropriately.

Yellow Top Tube
Normal Volume
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum

Billing Information

CPT Code
86713
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
5237-2

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Quality that sets us apart

As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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