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Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen : 1000876
Test CodeSTPG or 1000876
Alias/See Also
Pneumococcal Pneumonia; Pneumococcus
CPT Codes
87899
Instructions
Urine:
Collect sample in sterile screw-capped container.
CSF (cerebrospinal fluid):
Aseptically collect per institution protocol.
Collect sample in sterile screw-capped container.
CSF (cerebrospinal fluid):
Aseptically collect per institution protocol.
Transport Container
Submit urine (Min. 2 mL) or CSF (Min. 1 mL) in a sterile screw capped container or tube.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Urine: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 14 days
CSF: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 7 days
CSF: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 7 days
Methodology
Immunochromogenic Assay test for the presence of soluble pneumococcus capsular polysaccharide
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Limitations
Forty-four (44) isolates, representing the 23 S. pneumoniae serotypes responsible for at least 90% of serious pneumococcal infection in the United States and worldwide, were grown in culture and found to be positive in the BinaxNOW® test at concentrations of 105 cells/mL.
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
