The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Culture-Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus
Order Code: C GPA
Epic Lab Code: LAB2326
Order Form: A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory or Epic Req 		  Microbiology
BT 6004
356-2591 (0700-2300)
Bacteriology/Virology Section

356-3527 (2300-0700)
Core Lab 
Specimen:
 
Throat Swab
Collection Medium:
Aerobic Culturette 


Testing Schedule:


0700-2200, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Cultures are completed within 2-3 days.


Comments:


For children and adolescents, a negative rapid GAS antigen detection 
test should be confirmed with a throat culture.  A negative rapid 
antigen test without culture confirmation is considered an acceptable 
practice for adults because of the lower incidence of GAS pharyngitis 
and minimal risk of rheumatic fever.  Practice guidelines for the 
diagnosis of GAS pharyngitis are available at Infectious Diseases 
Society of America (IDSA) (Clin Infect Dis 2002; 35:113-25) and 
Circulation (Circulation 2009; 119:1541-1551).


CPT Code:


87081


 


See also:
Bacterial Culture




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Updated: 10/06/2009

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