Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen
| Abbrev Code: | SPNAG | ||
| Order Code: | LAB5987 | Order Name: | Strep pneumo Agn Urine or CSF |
| Synonyms: | S. Pneumonia Bacterial Antigen | ||
| Methodology: | Immunoassay | ||
| CPT Codes: | 87899 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed 24 hours/day; results are reported within 24 hours. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Clearly label sample as urine or CSF. CSF's must have a culture performed in conjunction with Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen requests. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Urine or CSF |
| Optimal Volume: | 3 mL urine or CSF |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1 mL urine or CSF |
| Container: | CSF Tubes, Plastic leakproof container, sterile Alternate Containers: Urine culture tubes |
| Causes for Rejection: | Urine preservatives other than boric acid. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Do not process. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature or frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory (UMMC East Bank) |
Interpretive
| Critical Range: | Positive result |
| Reference Range: | Negative |
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