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S pneumoniae Antigen
Test CodeLAB6215
Includes
Aerobic culture is also performed on CSF specimens
Instructions
"Urine or cerebrospinal fluid
Specimen must be labeled with patient's first and last name, birth date, source, and date and time collected. Upon collection, rush specimen to Microbiology"
Specimen must be labeled with patient's first and last name, birth date, source, and date and time collected. Upon collection, rush specimen to Microbiology"
Specimen Stability
"Refrigerate urine, stable 14 days; stable 24 hours at room temperature.
Keep CSF at room temperature if tested within 24 hours; stable 1 week if frozen"
Keep CSF at room temperature if tested within 24 hours; stable 1 week if frozen"
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Failure to follow proper handling procedures
Setup Schedule
"Daily
Stat"
Stat"
Report Available
"DAily
STAT: 30 minutes"
STAT: 30 minutes"
