Group B Strep Antigen
Order Code: C BAG
Order Form: A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory or Epic Req
Microbiology
BT 6004
356-2591
Bacteriology/Virology Section
Specimen:
CSF, Blood
Collection Medium:
Red top tube
Minimum:
5 ml; red top or 0.5 ml; CSF
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
6 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Comments:
Test done daily. Test is performed primarily on neonates. Requests on patients >6 months of age require laboratory approval.
Methodology:
Latex agglutination - antigen detction
CPT Code:
86403