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Strep pneumoniae Urine Antigen
Test Code1236247300
Alias/See Also
C Strepuag
Pneumococcal
Strep Pneumo Ag
Urine Strep
Urine
Urinary Antigen
Pneumococcal
Strep Pneumo Ag
Urine Strep
Urine
Urinary Antigen
CPT Codes
87449
Preferred Specimen
GUTHRIE CLINIC LAB: Urine in a gray-top urine C&S tube
CORNING: Urine collected in a sterile container
CORNING: Urine collected in a sterile container
Patient Preparation
Other Acceptable Specimens
GUTHRIE CLINIC LAB: Urine collected in sterile cup or container
Instructions
1. Pass >1 mL of urine into a sterile container or urine transport kit.
2. Label sample noting source of urine. Can submit in grey urine tube for transport.
2. Label sample noting source of urine. Can submit in grey urine tube for transport.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Sources other than urine
Improper specimen collection, storage, and transport
Improper specimen collection, storage, and transport
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Guthrie Clinic Lab
Corning Hospital Lab
