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Test Code SXPNAG STREP PNEUMONIAE URINE ANTIGEN DETECTION

Important Note

Sample must be received within 24 hours.
A negative result does not exclude infection with S.pneumoniae. Use urine antigen test in conjunction with culture, other tests and clinical findiings to make an accurate diagnosis. Recently administered Strep. pneumoniae vaccine may cause false positive results. Colonization with Strep pneumo can cause false positive.

Additional Codes

Primary ID

 Epic Code

Mayo Access ID

SXPNAG

 LAB2312 FAH5474

 

Specimen Information

Container

Specimen

Temperature

Collect Vol

Submit Vol

Minimum Vol

 Stability
Sterile Container Urine

Refrigerate

 10 mL 10 mL 10 mL 24 hours

Sample must be received within 24 hours.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 24 hours / Not available STAT

Method

Immunochromatographic Membrane Assay

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Strp pneumoniae Urine Antigen Detection 87899

 

Reference Range

Negative

Section

Microbiology-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

LOINC Code Information

Order Code Reporting Name LOINC Code
SXPNAG Strep Pneumoniae Urine Antigen Detection 24027-5