| Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen, Urine (8000100155) | |
|---|---|
| Test Mnemonic: | C PAT |
| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Test Included: | Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen present or absent in a urine sample |
| Collection: | Collect a urine sample |
| Container: | Sterile cup, container or Grey top with Boric acid preservative |
| Minimum Volume: | 5mL |
| Storage/Transport: | Store at room temperature, may also be refrigerated |
| Specimen Preparation: | Collect urine sample in a sterile leakproof container and submit or transfer to urine preservative tube (Grey topped vacutainer with Boric acid) |
| Stability: | Room temperature - 24 hours; refrigerated 14 days |
| Causes for Rejection: | Leaking or broken containers, incompletely or mislabeled containers, incomplete requisitions - missing date and time of collection Patients taking antibiotis greater than 24 hours. Urine specimens from children < 6 years of age |
| Reference Range: | Absent |
| Turnaround Time: | 4 hours |
| Methodology: | Immunochromatographic membrane assay |
| Performed: | Clinical Microbiology |
| Synonyms: | Urine Antigen, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Strep pneumo urine antigen, Antigen for Streptococcus pneumoniae |
| Clinical Indication: | Rapid diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia |
| Patient Preparation : | Urination |
| CPT 4 Code: | 87899 |
| Note: | Test should be order only once per hospital stay. False positives may occur if the Streptococcus pneumoniae vaccination has occurred within the last 48 hours. |
| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |