| Test Name: | Strep Pneumoniae Antigen, Urine |
| Epic Order Code: | LAB5297 |
| CPT Code: | 87899 |
| Specimen(s) Type: | Urine |
| Acceptable Container(s): |  Plastic leak-proof cup with screw cap |
| Testing Schedule: | 7 days/week |
| Turn Around Time: | STAT: 2 hours |
| | Routine: 4 hours |
| Collection Information: | Random urine, no preservative. Excessively bloody or turbid specimens can inhibit the function of the test. |
| Transport Information: | Deliver to lab immediately. All specimens must be signed into the laboratory. |
| Reference Clients: | If unable to deliver to lab immediately, store and transport at 2-8° C. Original specimen must be received in lab within 24 hours. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Improperly labeled, incorrect container, contaminated, insufficient quantity, improper/delay in transport. Specimens with dyes or unnatural color are not acceptable. |
| Reference Range: | Negative | | |