Culture-Group B Strep Screen
| Order Code: | C GPB |
| Order Form: | A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory or Epic Req |
Microbiology
BT 6004
356-2591
Bacteriology/Virology Section
BT 6004
356-2591
Bacteriology/Virology Section
Collection Medium:
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| Aerobic Culturette |
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
Cultures are completed within 2-3 days.
Comments:
A culture used to screen OB or pediatric specimens for Group B
Streptococcus.
CDC recommends universal prenatal screening for vaginal and rectal GBS
colonization of all pregnant women at 35-37 weeks gestation. Swab the
lower vagina, followed by the rectum using the same swab.
Reference:
1. CDC. Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease. Revised
Guidelines from CDC. MMWR. August 16, 2002; 51(RR-11).
CPT Code:
87081