Specimen:

Urine

Collection Medium:

Testing
Schedule:

0700-2200, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)

Comments:

Send urine to laboratory as soon as possible after collection.

Methodology:

Direct antigen detection

Sample
Processing:

Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of 
collection.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as 
possible.
Submit urine in leak-proof plastic container.

Sample
Storage:

Refrigerate up to 24 hours.

Transport
Instructions:

Coolant packs up to 8 hours.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.

CPT Code:

87450