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Group B Strep Screen
Test CodeGPBS
Preferred Specimen
Culturette
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Eswab
Instructions
Collect cervix, vaginal, or rectal specimen
Transport Container
Biohazard Bag
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
At room temperatures table for 24 hours, and refrigerated for 48 hours.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Incomplete or no label, leaking containers
Setup Schedule
Daily
Limitations
All Baptist Health Facilities
Reference Range
Source Specific
Last Updated: August 31, 2017