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Bacterial Antigen, Strep. Pneumoccus
MessagePerforming Lab: Regions
Test Code
3687
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: BADSP; Bacterial Antigen Streptococcus pneumoniae; Strep pneumoniae Antigen Detection
CPT Codes
87450
Preferred Specimen
10.0 mL Urine, clean catch first morning void (preferred) or random; suprapubic aspiration; catheterized
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
0.5 mL CSF
Transport Container
Sterile container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Urine and CSF 24 hours
Refrigerated: Urine 14 days, CSF 7 days
Refrigerated: Urine 14 days, CSF 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen
Methodology
Rapid Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Same Day
Limitations
A negative test result for S. pneumoniae antigen does not exclude a Streptococcus pneumoniae infection. This result should be used in conjunction with other appropriate tests and clinical findings to make an accurate diagnosis.
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
This qualitative test is used for the detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae to aid in the diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia.
