Legionellosis is more prevalent than you might think.
Legionella pneumophila is one of the leading causes of
bacterial nosocomial pneumonia. The NOW®
Legionella Urinary Antigen Test is one of the most widely
recognized rapid urine test in the world due to sensitivity,
specificity and ease of use.
Intended Use
The NOW Legionella Urinary Antigen test is an in
vitro rapid immunochromatographic assay for the qualitative
detection of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 antigen in
urine specimens from patients with symptoms of pneumonia. It is
intended to aid in the presumptive diagnosis of Legionella
infection (Legionnaires’ disease) caused by L. pneumophila
serogroup 1 in conjunction with culture and other methods.
This product is FDA-Cleared and CE Marked.
Product Details
- Availability – Global
- CLIA Status – Moderately Complex
- Sample type - Urine
- Time for test results – 15 minutes
- Sensitivity – 95%*
- Specificity – 95%*
CPT Code
- Moderately Complex – 87449
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Information
* Retrospective data. See package insert for complete performance
information.