Container Types: Leak-proof sterile containers without additives, gray topped boric acid transport tubes filled to the minimum fill line
Preferred Draw Volume
3 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
1 mL for sterile containers
Minimum fill line for gray topped boric acid transport tubes
Unacceptable Conditions
Urine is the only accpetable source for S. pneumoniae urinary antigen testing.
Sterile collection containers with additives or Red/Yellow tiger topped tubes.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated: stable for up to 1 week
Performed
Monday - Sunday; Days, Evenings, Nights
Methodology
Immunochromatographic Assay
Reported
1-2 days
Performing Lab
Microbiology
Synonyms
11529
Urine Strep pneumoniae Ag
URN Strep pneumoniae Ag
Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen Urine
Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag, Urine
Strept pneumoniae Ag Urine
Clinical Interpretation
Not Detected: Negative Urine: Presumptive negative for pneumococcal pneumonia, suggesting no current or recent pneumococcal infection. Infection due to S. pneumoniae cannot be ruled out since the antigen present in the specimen may be below the detection limit of the test.
Detected: Positive Urine: Positive for pneumococcal pneumonia (current or recent pneumococcal infection).
CPT Codes
87899
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
Strep pneumoniae Ag Urine
24027-5
Result
Strep pneumo Ag Ur
24027-5
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
11529
Catalog Code
6691772075
Collection
Collect
OROR OROR
Specimen Types: Urine
Container Types: Leak-proof sterile containers without additives, gray topped boric acid transport tubes filled to the minimum fill line
Preferred Draw Volume
3 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
1 mL for sterile containers
Minimum fill line for gray topped boric acid transport tubes
Unacceptable Conditions
Urine is the only accpetable source for S. pneumoniae urinary antigen testing.
Sterile collection containers with additives or Red/Yellow tiger topped tubes.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated: stable for up to 1 week
Ordering
Performed
Monday - Sunday; Days, Evenings, Nights
Methodology
Immunochromatographic Assay
Reported
1-2 days
Performing Lab
Microbiology
Synonyms
11529
Urine Strep pneumoniae Ag
URN Strep pneumoniae Ag
Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen Urine
Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag, Urine
Strept pneumoniae Ag Urine
Result Interpretation
Clinical Interpretation
Not Detected: Negative Urine: Presumptive negative for pneumococcal pneumonia, suggesting no current or recent pneumococcal infection. Infection due to S. pneumoniae cannot be ruled out since the antigen present in the specimen may be below the detection limit of the test.
Detected: Positive Urine: Positive for pneumococcal pneumonia (current or recent pneumococcal infection).
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