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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