SCREEN TEST LEGIONELLA - Infectious Diseases

Legionella Pneumophila Rapid Test – Product code: SC-0630-25 Rapid test for the qualitative detection of Legionella pneumophila antigen in urine samples. For professional in vitro diagnostic use only. The Legionella pneumophila Rapid Test Cassette (Urine) is an immunochromatographic in vitro diagnostic test. It is designed to detect the soluble Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 antigen in human urine samples. Legionellosis is severe pneumonia caused by bacteria of the genus Legionella assigned to the Legionellaceae family. This family now includes 48 species and over 60 serogroups. About 20 species are implicated in human diseases. The vast majority of Legionella infections are caused by Legionella pneumophila. Legionnaires’ disease is the main clinical manifestation of Legionella infection, although extra pulmonary infections and non-pulmonary diseases such as Pontiac fever do occur. Product code:SC-0630-25