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Culture, Perianal Group A Streptococcus Screen

Test Code
C PAGA - MM MMC


CPT Codes
87081, 87147 agglutinaton grouping (if appropriate)

Preferred Specimen
Perianal


Instructions
  • Swab the perianal area using a eSwab transport system.
  • Return swab to included sterile tube.
  • Label container with two patient identifiers (full name, DOB or MR), specimen source, and date and time of collection.
  • Maintain sterility and forward promptly.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
Specimen Type Temperature Time
eSwab Refrigerate 24 hours


Methodology
Conventional Culture Media
Note: Every organism identified by a commercial kit must be billed for bacterial identification.

Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously


Report Available
2 - 3 days


Reference Range
No Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus) isolated at 2 days.


Clinical Significance
Recovery of group A streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes) from a symptomatic patient is usually considered significant. S. pyogenes is uniformly susceptible to penicillin, therefore susceptibility testing for this antimicrobial is not indicated.


Performing Laboratory
McKee Medical Center - Microbiology/Molecular Laboratory



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.