Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen, Urine
General Information
Lab Name
Strep. pneumoniae Ag, URN
Lab Code
USTREP
Epic Name
Strep. pneumoniae Antigen, Urine
Description
Specimens from patients five years old or younger will be rejected. NOTE: Streptococcus pneumoniae vaccine may cause false positive results in urine. It is recommended that this test not be administered within 5 days of receiving the Streptococcus pneumoniae vaccine.
Synonyms
Pneumococcus, Rapid Strep Antigen, Strep Antigen, Urine Strep Antigen, Urine Strep pneumo
Components
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| USTRER | Strep pneumoniae Ag Result,URN |
| USTREC | Strep pneumoniae Ag Commnt,URN |
Interpretation
Method
Binax NOW Immunochromatographic Membrane Assay
Reference Range
See individual components
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
Random urine collection (Boric acid may be used as a preservative)
Handling Instructions
Ambient specimens are acceptable within 24 hours. Refrigerated/frozen specimens are acceptable within 14 days.
Quantity
requested: 1 mL urine
minimum: 0.5 mL urine
Processing
Ambient specimens are acceptable within 24 hours. Refrigerate specimens up to 14 days.
Unacceptable: Specimens from children five years old or younger.
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Serology (SR)
Performing Location(s)
| HMC |
Microbiology
206-744-5858 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420 |
|
|---|---|---|
| UW-MT |
Serology
206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room # NW177, |
Frequency
UW-MT: Daily, 9am-1130pm HMC: Daily, 7am-1130pm
Available STAT?
UMWC: No, HMC: Yes