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STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE ANTIGENS, URINE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3031 Geisinger Epic ID: 46314 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Unpreserved random urine. | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
3 mL of an unpreserved random urine, submitted in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container. 0.5mL minimum | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (cold packs). | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 14 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Received room temperature. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Not detected. | |
CPT code(s): |
87899 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE ANTIGENS, URINE. | |
Methodology: |
Immunochromatography |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 16786 SPAGU
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