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Beta Strep, Respiratory Culture
MessagePerforming Lab: Lakeview, Regions
Test Code
RH0034
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: BETC
CPT Codes
87084
Preferred Specimen
Swab of throat
Minimum Volume
Swab
Other Acceptable Specimens
HP Clinics, Hudson, Sartell, Regions, Westfields: Sterile CoPan eSwab (White cap)
Lakeview Only: Culturette swab (Red cap)
Lakeview Only: Culturette swab (Red cap)
Transport Container
Swab
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: Within 48 hours
Refrigerated: Within 48 hours
Refrigerated: Within 48 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
2 days
Reference Range
No Growth/Negative
Clinical Significance
Isolate and identify group A beta-hemolytic streptococci.
