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HelpTest Code STPNAG Streptococcus pneumonia Antigen Detection, Urine
Useful For
Detection of Streptoccus pneumoniae antigen in urine from patients with pneumonia.
Specimen Information
No special patient preparation is necessary.
First morning voided urine preferred.
| Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
| Sterile Container | Urine | Room Temp | 10 mL | 10 mL | 10 mL | 24 Hours |
| Refrigerate | 10 mL | 10 mL | 10 mL | 14 Days |
Reject Due To:
- Improper specimen storage
- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled
Reference Range
Not Detected
Test Schedule / Analytic Time / Test Priority
Daily / Same Day / Available STAT
Method
Immunochromatographic Membrane Assay
CPT / LOINC
| Meditech | Medent | LOINC | CPT |
| STPNAG | STPNAG | 77949-6 | 87899 |