Legionella/Streptococcus pneumoniae Urine Antigen

Test Code
LEGSP


Alias/See Also
Legionella Urine Antigen
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


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



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