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CULTURE, GROUP B STREP 

Test Code
GENBC


Alias/See Also
Cerner:  Culture Group B. Strep


Preferred Specimen
swab of vagina, labia, rectum


Transport Container
Culturette


Specimen Stability
Room Temp : 24 hours 
Refrigerated : 48 hours 


Methodology
cultured in selective broth; subcultured to Blood Agar with SXT GBS IDENTIFIED BY TYPING OR CAMP TEST

Performing Laboratory
UMC



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.