Bacterial Antigen Detection (BAD), Haemophilus Influenzae
| Sunquest Code: | BAHI | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB3306 | Epic Name: | H Influenzae Antigen |
| Synonyms: | BAD; Urine Antigens; Cerebrospinal Fluid, Bacterial Antigen Detection | ||
| Methodology: | Latex agglutination | ||
| CPT Code: | 86403 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed 24 hours/day; results are reported within 2 hours. | ||
| Special Instructions: | CSF's must have a culture performed in conjunction with BAD request. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | CSF or urine preferred; fluid |
| Optimal Volume: | 1 mL of CSF or 5 mL urine for each antigen requested |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.5 mL CSF for each antigen |
| Container: | CSF Tubes (Plastic leakproof container, sterile) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Highly viscous specimens; urine collected in preservative. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | If both culture and antigen, store in refrigerator. If antigen only, store in freezer. |
| Shipping Instructions: | If both culture and antigen, ship at refrigerated temperature. If antigen only, ship on dry ice. Must arrive within 24 hours. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Lab-Microbiology (UMMC-East Bank) |
Interpretive
| Critical Range: | Positive result. |
| Reference Range: | Negative. |
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