Culture-Group A Strep Screen
Label Mnemonic: | GPACX |
Epic code: | LAB2326 |
Order form: | Microbiology/Molecular Infectious Disease Requisition |
Supply order: | Supply Order Form |
Billing: | Billing Policies |
CPT code: | 87081 |
Specimen(s):
Throat Swab, Rectal Swab
Testing
Schedule:
0700-2200, 7 days a week, including holidays. Cultures are completed within 2-3 days.
Comments:
Cultures are examined for Group A, C and G Streptococcus and
Arcanobacterium. Rapid Group A Streptococcus screening is done by
nucleic acid amplification and assays only for Group A Streptococcus.
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.
CPT Code:
87081
See also:
Bacterial Culture
Bacterial Culture