Group A Strep PCR with Reflex Culture
| Label Mnemonic: | GROUP A STRE |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Microbiology |
Microbiology
BT 6004
356-2591 Bacteriology/Virology Section
BT 6004
356-2591 Bacteriology/Virology Section
Specimen(s):
Throat Swab
Collection Medium:
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| ESwab Collection & Transport System (Hospital Stores #74541) |
Minimum:
Collect ONE ESwab (Product #74541) and send to Microbiology Lab.
Rejection Criteria:
Specimen for PCR collected using different swab (not Eswab).
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
PCR testing: 2 Hours after receipt in laboratory.
Culture testing: 2 days.
Culture testing: 2 days.
Reference Range:
Negative
Comments:
Epic Code: LAB7639
The Group A Streptococcus (GAS) culture will not be performed if the rapid test is positive.
The culture includes culture confirmation of negative GAS nucleic acid amplification tests. Cultures are also examined for Group A, C, and G Streptoccocus and Arcanobacterium.
The Group A Streptococcus (GAS) culture will not be performed if the rapid test is positive.
The culture includes culture confirmation of negative GAS nucleic acid amplification tests. Cultures are also examined for Group A, C, and G Streptoccocus and Arcanobacterium.
Methodology:
PCR amplification; Xpert Xpress Strep A (Cepheid)
CPT Code:
87651, 87081