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Urine Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen

Synonyms

LAB10670
PNEUMOCOCCAL
PNEUMOCOCCUS
STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE AG, UR

Cerner Name

Clinical Info

This test is intended to aid in the diagnosis of both pneumococcal meningitis and pneumococcal pneumonia in conjunction with culture. This test should not be used as a test of cure. The clinical utility of this test in pediatric patients has not been determined.

Specimen Sources

Urine, Clean Catch

Specimen Types

Urine

Specimen Volume

10 mL from a random urine collection (3 mL minimum).

Container

Urine Random

Collection Instructions

Container/tube: Urine non preservative tube .
Specimen: 10 mL from a random urine collection (3 mL minimum).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

24 Hours Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
14 Days frozen

Methodology

Immunochromatographic Membrane Assay

Days Performed

Days performed: Monday - Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

87899
LOINC Code: 77949-6

PDM

2064730

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Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE AG UR	STREPPNEU	STREP PNEUMO AG

Result Interpretation

Reference range: Negative
Positive A positive result is indicative of pneumococcal pneumonia.
Negative A negative result is a presumptive negative for pneumococcal pneumonia, suggesting NO current or recent pneumococcal infection. Infection due to Streptococcus pneumoniae cannot be ruled out since the antigen present in the specimen may be below the detection limit of the test.

Forms

Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen-Urine Update 8-30-2021 (2)

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