Urine Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen Build info

Synonyms

  • STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE AG, UR
  • STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE AG, UR
  • PNEUMOCOCCUS
  • PNEUMOCOCCAL
  • LAB10670

Short Name

STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE AG, UR

Procedure Master Number

LAB10670

Procedure ID

111844

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 Type

Urine

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

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