Group A Streptococcus Culture
Order Name
C STREP A
Test Number: 6000250
Revision Date 06/21/2018
Test Number: 6000250
Revision Date 06/21/2018
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Group A Streptococcus Culture
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Culture |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | See Instructions | Swab | Copan eSwab - White (Regular size) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | See Instructions | Swab | Copan eSwab - Green (Mini-tip) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 2 | See Instructions | Swab | Double Tipped Aerobic Swab (Red) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | For throat collections, swab tonsils or affected area thoroughly and avoid the tongue. Rectal and/or perianal swabs may also be submitted for detecting perianal streptococcal disease. Specimen should be setup within 2 days of collection. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 2 Days |
| Clinical Use | Detects Group A Streptococcus by culture. |
| CPT Code(s) | 87081 |
| Internal Comments | 9/21/17 update spec proc - jk 6/18/18 chagned Swab tonsils or affected area thoroughly. Avoid the tongue. Do not crush ampule of culturette. Specimen should be setup within 2 days of collection. - to-- For throat collections, swab tonsils or affected area thoroughly and avoid the tongue. Rectal and/or perianal swabs may also be submitted for detecting perianal streptococcal disease. Specimen should be setup within 2 days of collection.--JK |
| Lab Section | Microbiology |