This IFA dual-spot slide is for differentially detecting antibodies to the primary serogroups of Legionella pneumophila, the causitive agent of Legionnaire’s disease.
     Each well in the 12-well slide contains two spots; L. pneumophila group 1 and L. pneumophila groups 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8. The test spots are prepared from a yolk-sac suspension of formalin-killed antigen, which features a standardized background.
      Legionella is fastidious and difficult to culture, therefore detection of serum antibody or urinary antigens are the more commonly ordered clinical diagnostic tools.
     This product is for use as an Analyte Specific Reagent. Analytical and performance characteristics are not established.
MRL Diagnostics
Keyword: slide, antibody, infectious disease, Legionella