Group A Strep PCR with Reflex Culture
| Label Mnemonic: | GROUP A STRE |
| Order form: | Microbiology Laboratory Requisition |
| Supply order: | Supply Order Form |
| Billing: | Billing Policies |
| CPT code: | 87651, 87081 |
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).
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 (GPA) 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 (GPA) 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)
Sample Processing:
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of
collection.
Maintain sterility and forward promptly to lab.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
Maintain sterility and forward promptly to lab.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
Sample Storage:
Refrigerate up to 24 hours.
Transport Instructions:
Coolant packs up to 8 hours.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.