Comparison of Sofia Legionella FIA and BinaxNOW® Legionella urinary antigen card in two national reference centers

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The Sofia Legionella Fluorescence Immunoassay (FIA; Quidel) is a recently introduced rapid immunochromatographic diagnostic test for Legionnaires’ disease using immunofluorescence technology designed to enhance its sensitivity. The aim of this study was to evaluate its performance for the detection of urinary antigens for Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 in two National Reference Centers for Legionella. The sensitivity and specificity of the Sofia Legionella FIA test were determined in concentrated and nonconcentrated urine samples, before and after boiling, in comparison with the BinaxNOW® Legionella Urinary Antigen Card (UAC; Alere). Compared with BinaxNOW® Legionella UAC, the sensitivity of the Sofia Legionella test was slightly higher in nonconcentrated urine samples and was identical in concentrated urine samples. The specificity of the Sofia Legionella FIA test was highly reduced by the concentration of urine samples. In nonconcentrated samples, a lack of specificity was observed in 2.3 % of samples, all of them resolved by heat treatment. The Sofia Legionella FIA is a sensitive test for detecting Legionella urinary antigens with no previous urine concentration. However, all positive samples have to be re-tested after boiling to reach a high specificity. The reading is automatized on the Sofia analyzer, which can be connected to laboratory information systems, facilitating accurate and rapid reporting of results.

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Beraud, L., Gervasoni, K., Freydiere, A. M., Descours, G., Ranc, A. G., Vandenesch, F., … Jarraud, S. (2015). Comparison of Sofia Legionella FIA and BinaxNOW® Legionella urinary antigen card in two national reference centers. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 34(9), 1803–1807. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-015-2415-9

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