Rapid legionellosis test BINAXNOW™

pneumoniafor antigensLegionella pneumophila

BinaxNOW™ Legionella Urinary Antigen Card is a rapid assay for the qualitative detection of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 antigen in urine samples from patients with symptoms of pneumonia. It is intended to aid in the presumptive diagnosis of Legionnaires’ disease caused by L. pneumophila serogroup 1 in conjunction with culture and other methods. The BinaxNOW™ Legionella Urinary Antigen Card can be read visually through the window or with DIGIVAL™. DIGIVAL™ with BinaxNOW™ Legionella Urinary Antigen Card is available only in select markets. BENEFITS BinaxNOW™ Legionella Urinary Antigen Card provides accurate, rapid identification of Legionnaires’ disease caused by Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 with an easy-to-use technology. Rapid diagnosis of Legionnaires’ disease and early initiation of appropriate therapy has been shown to dramatically reduce morbidity and mortality. The BinaxNOW™ Legionella Urinary Antigen Card can be read visually or with the DIGIVAL™ which eliminates operator subjectivity and is designed to provide consistency in the reading of lateral flow test assays.