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Beta Strep, Genital Culture
MessagePerforming Lab: Lakeview, Regions
Test Code
3122
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: BETCX
CPT Codes
87070
Preferred Specimen
Swab - Vaginal/Urogenital/Rectal
Minimum Volume
Swab
Other Acceptable Specimens
| HP Clinics, Hudson, Sartell, Regions, Westfields | · Vaginal: Sterile CoPan eSwab (White Cap) |
| · Urogenital: Sterile CoPan eSWB (Green Cap) | |
| · Eye, Ear or Urogenital: Sterile CoPan eSwab (Green Cap) | |
| Lakeview only | · Culturette swab (Red cap) |
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
3 days
Reference Range
No Growth / Negative for Group B Streptococcus
Clinical Significance
Isolate and identify group B beta-hemolytic streptococci.
