Evaluation of an Immuview Legionella Longbeachae Urinary Antigen Test for the Diagnosis of Pneumonia

Key Points: 

  • The Legionella and Legionella longbeachae Urinary Antigen Test is a useful test to exclude L. longbeachae as a cause of respiratory illness
  • This ImmuView UAT has the advantage over other UAT’s in being able to detect both Legionella longbeachae and Legionella pneumophila

How to use this article?  The article shows that this ImmuView product can be used to exclude longbeacheae, and that it has advantages over other rapid tests, as it is able to detect Legionella & longbeachae.  The best way to use the poster, is to explain to the customer, that the prime focus of this test is to detect Legionella pneumophila, but if there is a longbeachae case, there is greater chance to detect with this ImmuView, as no other UAT offer this detection. So full focus on Legionella pneumophila, but with an added benefit!