Respiratory pneumococcal antigens

Department

Microbiology - Bacteriology

Delphic Registration Code

PNEU

Synonyms

Antigen testing - sputum/pleural fluids etc

Turnaround Time

24 hours

Test Code

2625

Specimen Type

• Sputum
• Bronchial Washing
• Fluid

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle
• please_refer_to_additional_requiremets

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle
• please_refer_to_additional_requiremets

Additional Specimen Information

Patient Specimen - Sputum/pleural fluids/bronchial wash/lavage

Aliquot Instructions

Test Method

Latex agglutination

Non-Funded Test Cost

$28.46 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

2625

Contact Information

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