Detection of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 antigen in nonconcentrated urine and urine concentrated by selective ultrafiltration

J Clin Microbiol. 1996 Sep;34(9):2334-6. doi: 10.1128/jcm.34.9.2334-2336.1996.

Abstract

We evaluated a commercially available radioimmunoassay technique for detecting the soluble antigen of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 using concentrated and nonconcentrated urine. Concentration was achieved by selective ultrafiltration. The sensitivity of the technique was 60.9% for nonconcentrated urine and 80.4% for concentrated samples, with 100% specificity in both cases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Bacterial / urine*
  • Humans
  • Legionella pneumophila / immunology*
  • Legionella pneumophila / isolation & purification
  • Ultrafiltration

Substances

  • Antigens, Bacterial