Group B Streptococcus DNA by PCR

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GBSPCB

74273

Vaginal / Rectal Culture Swab  (minimum 1 culturette swab) 

1) Collect appropriate specimen from infected site. For specimens on culturette swab, please break the transport medium ampule.
2) Label specimen and indicate desired test on requisition form. Also, indicate the source of the specimen obtained on the requisition.

Culture Swab (teal green cap)

Room Temperature

Room Temperature = 2 days
Refrigerated = 3 days
Frozen = unacceptable

Processing of specimen will be delayed if test is not indicated on requisition.

Sunday - Saturday
MD

2 days

The PCR methodology allows for rapid detection of Group B Streptococcus colonization in pregnant women. Preventative antibiotics can be used during childbirth. This can decrease the risk of delivering a preterm low-birthweight infant and decrease the mortality rate of these infants. This test detects Group B Streptococcus DNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of the GBS Amp gene.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by CompuNet Clinical Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be considered as investigational or for research. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) as qualified to perform high-complexity clinical testing.