Specimen Requirements
Title
Legionella IgM Antibody
Specimen Requirement
1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temp 7 days; Refrigerated 14 days; Frozen 30 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
5-7 days -- Performed Mon-Fri
Clinical Use
Detect antibodies to Legionella; helps support the clinical diagnosis of Legionnaires’ disease.
Test Code
LEGMW