Legionella Urinary Antigen (L. Pneumophila Serogroup 1) | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Wide mouth sterile container
Specimen Requirement	5mL fresh urine
Specimen Storage/Transport	Preferably to send fresh specimen on the same day after collection. Specimen not despatched on the same day can be stored at 4-6 degree C.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	1 - 2 days
Reference Value(s)	Reported as Presumptive Positive or Presumptive Negative
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Serology
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs Sat: 0800 hrs - 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests

Change History Notes

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025