Lab Clinical Microbiology, BHS-03-312

Request Form Microbiology

Phone (212) 305-6276

Availability Mon-Fri, 8AM - 4 PM

Turnaround Time 2 days

Special Instructions Ship in leak proof containers.

Specimen Urine

Volume 1.5 mL

Container Sterile container

Causes for Rejection Leaking specimen

Reference Range Negative

Use S.pneumononiae antigen in urine specimens from patients from patients with symptoms of pneumonia. It is intended to aid in the presumptime diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia in conjunction with culture and other methods. This test should not be performed within 5 days of receiving S.pneumoniae vaccine