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Bacterial Antigens
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Test Code
006890
Alias/See Also
Bacterial Antigens for Meningitis, CSF; Cerebrospinal Fluid Agglutination Test for Bacterial Antigens (CSF, Serum, Urine)
CPT Codes
87802, 87899 (x3)
Preferred Specimen
Serum, urine (random), or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Minimum Volume
2 mL serum, 10 mL urine, or 1 mL CSF
Transport Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube, plastic urine container, or sterile plastic (CSF) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
72 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Inadequate quantity; inappropriate transport device; hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination; improper labeling; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually more than 72 hours)
Methodology
Latex agglutination (LA)
Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday - 1st shift
