BACTERIAL MENINGITIS ANTIGEN SERUM SPINAL FLUID OR URINE

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: BMEN
UPHSM LIS Test #: 801
Schedule: Daily
Testing Time: 1 day
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume: 1 ml
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: 1 SST Tube
Collection Info:

Volume: 1ml
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: CSF
Collection Info:

Volume: 10 ml
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Urine
Collection Info:
Refrigerate specimen after collection.
Collect urine in a plastic screw-capped container. Please indicate specimen type on the request form.

Methods

Latex agglutination

Clinical Utilities

Includes Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis groups A,B,C,Y, and W135, Haemphilus influenzae type B, Escheria coli type K1, and Streptococcus group B.

CPT Codes

86403 X 6

* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range

Negative