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Streptococcus A PCR
Test CodeSTRPCR
Alias/See Also
Throat
Strep A
Strep A PCR
GAS
Group A Strep
Strep A
Strep A PCR
GAS
Group A Strep
Preferred Specimen
eSwab collected on a throat specimen
Transport Container
eSwab
Transport Temperature
Ambient/ Room Temperature or Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient/ Room Temperature or Refrigerated for 48 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
- calcium alginate swab
- cotton swab
- swab with wooden shaft
Methodology
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Turnaround time is 2 hours
Performing Laboratory
Performed onsite
