Direct Antigen Assay

Microbiology Specimens

Microbiology Testing

Direct Antigen Detection Tests

Antigen	Code	Specimen/Comments
Beta Strep: Throat (Rapid Screen)	LAB8855	(2) Culturette Swabs
Chlamydia and Gonorrhoeae Screen ( RNA Probe)	LAB1376	Aptima Swab or Urine/ Thin Prep Vial
Cryptococcal Antigen: Serum/CSF	LAB779	Serum or Spinal Fluid
Influenza A and B Direct Antigen	LAB272	Nasopharyngeal wash/ Nasal Swab
RSV Direct Antigen	LAB2104	Nasopharyngeal wash/ Nasal Swab
Legionella Antigen	LAB886	Urine
Streptococcus Pneumoniae Antigen	LAB21140	Urine/CSF
HPV antigen (RNA probe)	LAB31135	PAP/Thin Prep Vial
Trichomonas antigen (RNA probe)	LAB4848	Aptima Swab/ Thin Prep Vial
Clostridium Difficile	LAB257	Fresh Stool/ ETM Vial
Enteric Pathogens	LAB2231	ETM Vial
HPV-GT (HPV 16, 18/45)		PAP/Thin Prep Vial