Newcastle Laboratories

Pneumococcal Antigen

Clinical Background:

During Pneumococcal infection, Pneumococcal soluble capsular antigen is realeased into the bloodstrean and the urine. A positive pneumococcal urinary antigen test result in adult patients hospitali...

During Pneumococcal infection, Pneumococcal soluble capsular antigen is realeased into the bloodstrean and the urine. A positive pneumococcal urinary antigen test result in adult patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) can help clinicians optimize antimicrobial therapy and achieve good clinical outcomes.

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Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Clotted blood - SST II or urine/sputum/fluid in sterile Universal

    Clotted blood - SST II or urine/sputum/fluid in sterile Universal

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Clotted blood or urine/sputum/fluid in sterile Universal

    Clotted blood or urine/sputum/fluid in sterile Universal

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    5 ml

    5 ml

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    1 ml

    1 ml

  • Special Requirement:

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Sample Stability:

    Stable for up to 24 hours

    Stable for up to 24 hours

  • Transport Requirements:

    Standard

    Standard

  • Add On Test:

    Possible up to 5 days

    Possible up to 5 days

  • Quality Assurance:

    UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

    UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

  • Reference Ranges:

    None available
    None available
  • Factors Affecting Result:

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

Availability:

Performed daily during core hours

Turn Around:

2 days

Send To:

Department of Microbiology

Freeman Hospital
Freeman Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7DN

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