National Reference Center (NRC) for Legionella pneumophila

Available tests

1. Legionella antigen test urine (primary diagnostics, charged, except exceptions: see point 3)
2. Legionella culture (without charge)
3. Detection of Legionella pneumophila by PCR on clinical samples (without charge)
4. Legionella serology (charged to the applicant, except exceptions mentioned in point 3)
5. Identification and typing of isolates (not charged)

Responsible laboratories

Coordinator

• Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

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Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

Role: 

Coordinator

Department: 

Microbiologie en Ziekenhuishygiëne

Responsable Person: 

Prof. Dr. Pierard Denis

Address: 

101 Avenue du Laerbeek

1090 Jette

Belgium

Contact Person: 

Dr. Wybo Ingrid

Contact e-mail: 

lmiknrc@uzbrussel.be

Phone number: 

02/477.50.00

Fax number: 

02/477.50.15

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Associated

• LHUB-ULB, site Anderlecht

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LHUB-ULB, site Anderlecht

Role: 

Associated

Department: 

Service de Microbiologie

Responsable Person: 

Dr. Charlotte Michel

Address: 

808 Route de Lennik

1070 Anderlecht

Belgium

Contact Person: 

Benoit Prevost

Contact e-mail: 

legionella.cnr@lhub-ulb.be

Phone number: 

02/555 65 62, 02/435 25 06

Fax number: 

02/555.31.10

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Recognized by

• National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (INAMI-RIZIV)

Application forms

• Aanvraagformulier Legionella

  Aanvraagformulier Legionella

• Formulaire de demande Legionella

  Formulaire de demande Legionella

Year		Description
2020	Legionella 2011-2020 (EN)	NRC rapport

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