Hi-PCR® Legionella pneumophila Semi-Q PCR Kit

Legionella pneumophila is the most common pathogenic species of the 42 recognized Legionella species. Significant mortality rates among the elderly and patients with severe underlying disease may occur as a result of infection with this pathogen. Therefore, rapid tests such as direct fluorescent-antibody stains and urinary antigen assays, have been developed. Nucleic acid amplification assays have also been shown to be useful for detection of Legionella. The Hi-PCR® Legionella pneumophila Semi-Q PCR Kit is designed to detect genes that encode the 5s and 16s ribosomal subunits have been shown to contain signature sequences useful for identification of L. pneumophil