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Also known as: Legionella DNA Qualitative RealTime PCR
The Legionella DNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR test contains 1 test with 3 biomarkers.
Legionellae are ubiquitous in environmental water sources and may cause sporadic as well as epidemic cases of atypical pneumonia after inhalation of contaminated water droplets. This assay detects and differentiates legionella pneumophila and non-pneumophila legionella species in patient respiratory specimens.