STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE ANTIGEN TEST | SENGKANG GENERAL HOSPITAL

Lab Section Category	Microbiology
Specimen Collection	2 – 15ml urine, 1ml CSF
Storage/Transport	Specimen should reach the Microbiology Laboratory as soon as possible, at room temperature.
Methodology	Immunochromatographic Assay
Test Result	Reporting: Urine specimens • Negative (Presumptive negative for pneumococcal antigen) • Positive (Positive for pneumoncoccal antigen) • Inconclusive CSF specimens • Negative (Presumptive negative for pneumococcal meningitidis) • Positive (Presumptive positive for pneumococcal meningitides) • Inconclusive
Turnaround Time	24 hours
Day(s) Test Set Up	Daily (incl. Sundays and Public Holidays)
Additional Information	Specimen must be collected in sterile container.
Sample Rejection	Leaked specimens will be rejected.

Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025