Last Modified:
2/15/2022 1:52:02 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
10.0 mL Urine in a Yellow Capped Tube or Plastic Container (No preservatives)
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
2.0 mL Urine
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
24 hours Ambient
14 days Refrigerated
14 days Frozen
Reference Range:
Negative
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Rapid Immunochromatographic Assay, Qualitative
Clinical Significance:
A rapid immunochromatographic assay for the detection of Strepococcus pneumoniae antigen in the urine of patients with pneumonia. It is intended, in conjunction with culture and other methods, to aid in the diagnosis of both pneumococcal pneumonia. A positive result is positive for pneumococcal pneumonia. A negative result suggests no current or recent pneumoccal infection. Infection due to Streptococcal pneumoniae cannot be ruled out since the antigen present in the sample may be below the detection limit.
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
30 to 60 minutes
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code:
STRPN
EPIC Test Code:
LAB2156
Alternate Test Names:
Pneumo Antigen, Urine; Pneumococcal Antigen ; Strep Pneumo; Strep Pneumo Ag; Strep Pneumo Antigen, Urine; Urine Strep
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
87880
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