Strep Pneumo Antigen
Order Code:
SPNEUM
Test Summary
This test is intended, in conjunction with culture and other methods, to aid in the diagnosis of both Pneumococcal Pneumonia and Pneumococcal Meningitis.
Aliases
- S Pneumo
- Streptococcus Pneumo
- S. Pneumo
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
5 mL Urine Sterile Urine cup
1.0 mL CSF Sterile container
1.0 mL CSF Sterile container
Minimum Volume
1 mL urine
0.5 mL CSF
0.5 mL CSF
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Urine = sterile urine cup
CSF = sterile container
CSF = sterile container
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature or Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Urine: Room
- Temperature = 24 hours
- Refrigerated = 14 days
- Frozen = 14 days
- CSF:
- Room Temperature = 24 hours
- Refrigerated = 7 days
- Frozen = 7 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
SPNEUM
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB2307
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 87449
Billing Code
- 500347
CPT Statement
Methodology
Immunochromatographic
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Molecular/Serology
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Sunday; BS; Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
5 mL Urine Sterile Urine cup
1.0 mL CSF Sterile container
1.0 mL CSF Sterile container
Minimum Volume
1 mL urine
0.5 mL CSF
0.5 mL CSF
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Urine = sterile urine cup
CSF = sterile container
CSF = sterile container
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature or Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Urine: Room
- Temperature = 24 hours
- Refrigerated = 14 days
- Frozen = 14 days
- CSF:
- Room Temperature = 24 hours
- Refrigerated = 7 days
- Frozen = 7 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Result Information
Methodology
Immunochromatographic
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Sunday; BS; Report available: 1 day