Normally, there is no antigen-antibody reaction. A reaction indicates infection.
What abnormal results mean:
Abnormal results may indicate a specific infection depending on the antigens tested. Legionnaire's disease or mycoplasmal pneumonia are 2 infections that can be determined by this test.
Review Date: 4/29/2005
Reviewed By: Frank A. Greco, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Biophysical Laborartory, The Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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