LOINC display name : Legionella sp Ab IF Ql (Specimen);
LOINC long common name : Legionella sp Ab [Presence] in Specimen by Immunofluorescence;
LOINC short name : Legionella Ab Spec Ql IF;
LOINC description : Legionella bacteria in various patient specimens (lung tissues, respiratory tract
fluids, and cultures) can be detected by immunofluorescent assays. This codes was
created for, but not limited in use to, the submitter's test kit, Zeus Scientific's
Legionella DFA Test system. Results are based on the number of typical bacilli observed
along with the intensity of bacterial cell wall fluorescence observed. Cultures that
are morphologically typical and brightly fluorescent (3 to 4 ) are considered positive.;
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