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Legionella/Streptococcus pneumoniae Urine Antigen
Test CodeLEGSP
Alias/See Also
Legionella Urine Antigen
S. pneumoniae Urine Antigen
Streptoccocus pneumoniae Urine Antigen
LAB0001877
S. pneumoniae Urine Antigen
Streptoccocus pneumoniae Urine Antigen
LAB0001877
CPT Codes
87899 and 87899-59
Preferred Specimen
1mL urine in sterile cup

Minimum Volume
0.5mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
BD urine culture tube (boric acid)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature or refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days
Methodology
Rapid Lateral Flow Immunochromatography
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Same day
Limitations
This test is not useful for patients <13 years old. Colonization with S. pneumoniae in children may cause false-positive results for urinary antigen tests. Interpret results with caution.
Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health