| Ordering Code | 5894 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Strep pneumoniae Ag, Urine or CSF |
| Alias | Streptococcus Urine Antigen Streptococcus CSF Antigen |
| Preferred Specimen | Urine or CSF |
| Preferred Container | Sterile plastic leak-proof container |
| Other Specimen/Container | Urine in Vacutainer |
| Optimum Volume | 3 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Urine: Ambient: 1 Day Refrigerated: 14 Days Frozen: 14 Days CSF: Ambient: 24 Hours Refrigerated: 1 Week Frozen: 1 Week |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Antigen testing by Immunochromatographic Assay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of March 31, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Strep pneumoniae Antigen | ALL | NEGATIVE | NEGATIVE |