Culture-Group B Strep Susceptibility Testing
| Label Mnemonic: | GPBCX |
| Epic code: | LAB2328 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Microbiology |
Microbiology
BT 6004
356-2591 Bacteriology/Virology Section
BT 6004
356-2591 Bacteriology/Virology Section
Collection Medium:
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| ESwab Collection & Transport System (Hospital Stores #74541) |
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
Cultures are completed within 2-3 days.
Comments:
A culture used to screen OB or pediatric specimens for Group B Streptococcus. This order includes susceptibility testing for clindamycin, ceftriaxone, penicillin, and vancomycin. 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