Detecting Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems

The lab analyst performs a test for the bacteria Legionella pneumophila using amplified nucleic acid probe technique. L. pneumophila can inhabit facility water and air conditioning systems and may cause outbreaks of pneumonia, called Legionnaires’ disease, by the inhalation of aerosolized bacteria in water vapor. Choose a location to see hospital-reported price summaries. This page does not show national, sample, or aggregate pricing.