65113:STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE ANTIGEN, CEREBROSPINAL FLUID (CSF)

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65113:STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE ANTIGEN, CEREBROSPINAL FLUID (CSF)
Methodology: Immunochromatographic Assay
Edit Date: 6/11/2010
Performed: Daily
Released: Same day as tested
CPT Code: 87449
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in a sterile plastic container.
Stability: 24 hours ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 14 days frozen at ≤ -20° C.
Standard Volume: 1 mL CSF
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL CSF
Transport: Ambient, refrigerated, or frozen on dry ice.
Comments: Order this test only if a CSF culture is being performed at the referring laboratory. If a CSF culture has nor been performed, see Streptococcus Pneumoniae Antigen, CSF with Culture (65111). The College of American Pathologists (CAP) requires that all antigen tests performed on CSF be backed up by culture.
Rejection Criteria: Unsterile container; delayed transport.

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