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Molecular Group A Strep Throat

Test Code
GRPA


Alias/See Also
0001059


CPT Codes
87651

Instructions
ESwab
Rub tonsillar crypts, areas of exudation, membrane formation or inflamed areas
Avoid touching swab to mouth, tongue, gums or lips


Transport Container

FSM #: 202586


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate 


Specimen Stability
Up to 48 hours


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Previously accepted red Copan swabs, as of 2/1/25, will be modified to a throat culture with a 48 hr TAT in place of PCR. 


Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Range and/or Interpretation of Results


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health



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.