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Test ID NBLD0233 S. Pneumoniae Direct Antigen, Urine

Synonym

S pneumo

Specimen Type/Requirements

Clean catch or voided urine in sterile container or container with preservative (grey-top urine culture tube).

 

Do not submit a specimen in a urine container that contains a transfer device in the lid.

Specimen Volume

Preferred Volume  
Minimum Volume 1 mL

Stability/Transport

Room Temperature 24 hours  
Refrigerated 14 days Preferred for Transport
Frozen 14 days  

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Immunochromatography

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Microbiology

CPT

87899