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Strep pneumoniae Ag UR

Message
Specimen should be at Room temperature for testing.


Test Code
SPUAG


Preferred Specimen
Urine in clean container or boric acid tube


Instructions
Testing Frequency: Daily, STAT within 1 hour


Transport Container
Urine 1 Aliq


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated or Room temp


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 24 hours room temp, 14 days refrigerated


Methodology
Immunochromatographic membrane assay



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.