Group B Streptococcus Culture

Test Code

LAB502

Alias/See Also

Grp-B Cult

CPT Codes
87081

Includes

Culture

Preferred Specimen

Anal/vaginal swab using BBL Culture Swab Liquid Stuart ( single or double)

Transport Temperature

Ambient or Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days, swab inserted into enriched LIM Broth Media

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Dry swab, Non validated sample type, specimen container not labeled properly, broken specimen container, or sample greater then 7 days since collection.

Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Reference Range

No Stretococcus agalactiae isolated.

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Braxton County Memorial
Camden Clark Medical Center
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Summersville Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital
United Hospital Center
Uniontown Hospital
Wheeling Hospital

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.