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87542 Legion pneumo dna quantitative

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: Legionella quantitative test, legionellosis viral load

Legionella pneumophila nucleic acid quantification using real-time polymerase chain reaction or similar quantitative technique. Measures bacterial load.

Clinical Context

Quantifies Legionella pneumophila burden to assess disease severity in legionellosis patients.

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Specialties

PathologyInfectious DiseaseClinical Microbiology

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