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    Evaluation of three Immunochromatographic Assays for detection of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 Antigen in Urine Samples
    (Sociedad Española de Quimioterapia, 2009) M.J. Muñoz,; M.C. Martínez Toldos; G. Yagüe; M. Segovia; Genética y Microbiología
    The Uni-Gold, the SAS and the Binax NOW immunochro matographic test (ICT) urinary antigen assays for the qualitative detection of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 were com pared using 39 unfrozen and nonconcentrated urine samples from patients with Legionnaires´ disease (LD). The Uni-Gold antigen test detected the urinary antigen in 41% (16/39), the SAS antigen test in 61.5% (24/39), and the Binax NOW antigen test in 74.3% (29/39). The Binax NOW ICT assay showed the best results when detecting L. pneumophila urinary antigen.