Urine antigen tests for the diagnosis of respiratory infections: legionellosis, histoplasmosis, pneumococcal pneumonia
MR Couturier, EH Graf… - Clinics in laboratory …, 2014 - labmed.theclinics.com
Diagnosing respiratory infections has historically relied on targeted culture of respiratory
pathogens. Although this can provide adequate sensitivity for some organisms, not all
causative organisms can be readily cultured from respiratory specimens. In addition,
significant delays in turnaround time (TAT) are detrimental to patient care, particularly in the
cases of pneumonia or severely immunocompromised hosts. As aa ARUP Laboratories,
Institute for Clinical and Experimental Pathology, 500 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT …
pathogens. Although this can provide adequate sensitivity for some organisms, not all
causative organisms can be readily cultured from respiratory specimens. In addition,
significant delays in turnaround time (TAT) are detrimental to patient care, particularly in the
cases of pneumonia or severely immunocompromised hosts. As aa ARUP Laboratories,
Institute for Clinical and Experimental Pathology, 500 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT …