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Test Code SPUA Streptococcus Pneumoniae Urine Antigen

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital-Microbiology Laboratory                304-388-9353
Greenbrier Valley Laboraotry   304-647-6060

Specimen Requirements

Urine- Sterile Cup

2.5-5 mL

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported

Reference Values

Negative

Can be fasely positive following recent vaccination.

Storage and Stability

Specimen should be examined as soon as possible.

Refrigerate at 2-8C or frozen for up to 14 days.

Methodology

Immunochromatographic membrane assay

CPT Coding

87449