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Test Code LAB236 STREP SCREEN CULTURE

Important Note

This culture includes the sources of peri-vaginal, peri-anal, and peri-rectal on children under the age of 12.

For (female) patients 12 years of age and older and sources of peri-vaginal, please order 'Vaginal Strep Culture".

This culture is also intended for use on female patients under the age of 12 for any source (including vaginal).

Additional Codes

Internal: 11580

External: THSTREPA

Beaker: LAB236

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY
HDH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Aerobic Culturette (swab)
Specimen Type: Throat and other areas of inflammation. Excluding Vaginal/Perianal.
Collection Procedure: For the Throat (Group A): Swab posterior of pharynx, tonsils or other areas of inflammation with a sterile culturette. Avoid oral mucosa. This is not for Vaginal/Perianal sources on female patients over the age of 12.
Specimen Processing: Store and transport at room temperature.
Stability: Room Temp 48 hours
Unacceptable Condition: Dry swab.

Method

Organism Isolation & Identification

Synonyms

Strep Screen Group A;

CPT Codes

87081

Department

Microbiology

Test Schedule

Daily at SC Bend

Remarks

Specimens are screened for the presence of Beta Strep Group A. For full workup on throat culture, order Culture,Throat.