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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Discipline:
Microbiology
Microbiology
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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
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Clotted blood or urine/sputum/fluid in sterile Universal
Clotted blood or urine/sputum/fluid in sterile Universal
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Minimum Volume Adult:
5 ml
5 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 ml
1 ml
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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
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Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Add On Test:
Possible up to 5 days
Possible up to 5 days
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Quality Assurance:
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
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Reference Ranges:
None availableNone available -
Factors Affecting Result:
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C