Group A Strep by Rapid (PRISMA HEALTH)

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LAB1937: Group A Strep by Rapid PCR

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A OMH HOSPITAL LAB: ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A BEH HOSPITAL LAB: ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A GRMH HOSPITAL LAB: ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A HMH HOSPITAL LAB: ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A LCMH HOSPITAL LAB: ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A BCH HOSPITAL LAB: ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A BPH HOSPITAL LAB: ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A THL HOSPITAL LAB: ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A

GMH HOSPITAL LAB:  ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A OMH HOSPITAL LAB:  ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A BEH HOSPITAL LAB:  ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A GRMH HOSPITAL LAB:  ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A HMH HOSPITAL LAB:  ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A LCMH HOSPITAL LAB:  ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL:  ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A BCH HOSPITAL LAB:  ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A BPH HOSPITAL LAB:  ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A THL HOSPITAL LAB:  ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A

For female endocervical samples- Use Hologic Aptima Unisex Swab Collection Kits 1. The Aptima Unisex Swab Collection Kit contains a white cleaning swab to remove cervical mucous before sample collection with the blue swab. 2. Use and discard the white swab, collect the sample with the blue swab. Remove the cap from the tube and place the blue swab in the tube containing the media. 3. The swab shaft should be broken off level with the top of the tube and the cap replaced on the tube. Take care not to touch the foil on the tube cap. 4. Label the tube with patient information and date/time collected. 5. Transport to laboratory. For male urethral samples - Use Hologic Aptima Unisex Swab Collection Kits 1. Discard the un-used white cleaning swab. 2. Remove the BLUE swab from packaging. Insert the swab 2 - 4 cm into the urethra and rotate clockwise for 3-5 seconds to ensure contact with all urethral surfaces. 3. Withdraw the swab. 4. Remove the cap from the tube and place the blue swab in the tube containing the media. 5. The swab shaft should be broken off level with the top of the tube and the cap replaced on the tube. Take care not to touch the foil on the tube cap. 6. Label the tube with patient information and date/time collected. 7. Transport to laboratory. EYE SWABS: Use Hologic Aptima Unisex Swab Collection Kits 1. Use the white cleaning swab to clean away any discharge present. 2. Do not scrape the conjunctiva while cleaning. 3. Remove the BLUE swab from packaging. 4. Thoroughly swab the lower then upper conjunctiva two to three times each with the BLUE swab. 5. Remove the cap from the tube and place the blue swab in the tube containing the media. 6. The swab shaft should be broken off level with the top of the tube and the cap replaced on the tube. Take care not to touch the foil on the tube cap. 7. Label the tube with patient information and date/time collected. 8. Transport to laboratory PHARYNGEAL SWABS: - Use Hologic Aptima Unisex Swab Collection Kits 1. Discard the un-used white cleaning swab. 2. Remove the BLUE swab from packaging. 3. Using a tongue depressor, insert Blue swab and vigorously rub the tonsils and the posterior pharynx. 4. Carefully remove the swab without touching any area of the mouth. 5. Remove the cap from the tube and place the blue swab in the tube containing the media. The swab shaft should be broken off level with the top of the tube and the cap replaced on the tube. Take care not to touch the foil on the tube cap. 6. Label the tube with patient information and date/time collected. 7. Transport to laboratory. RECTAL SWABS: Use Hologic Aptima Unisex Swab Collection Kits 1. Discard the un-used white cleaning swab. 2. Insert the Blue swab approximately 3-5 cm into the rectum. Rotate the swab against the rectal wall at least 3 times. 3. Withdraw the swab carefully. Swabs that are grossly contaminated with feces should be discarded and the collection repeated. 4. Remove the cap from the tube and place the blue swab in the tube containing the media. The swab shaft should be broken off level with the top of the tube and the cap replaced on the tube. Take care not to touch the foil on the tube cap. 5. Label the tube with patient information and date/time collected. 6. Transport to laboratory. Female & Male urine specimens: CANNOT BE PERFORMED ON CATHETERIZED, MID-STREAM OR CLEAN CATCH URINES, urine in grey top (culture) or tiger top (UA) tubes are not appropriate for this testing and will be rejected. Inpatients may have clear urine tube submitted-NO shared samples. Urine Specimen Collection - Collect First Catch (""dirty"" urine.) 1. The patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to specimen collection. Female patients should not cleanse the labial area prior to providing the specimen. 2. Collect the specimen in a sterile, plastic, preservative-free specimen collection cup. 3. The patient should collect the first 20-30 mL of voided urine (the first part of the stream - NOT midstream) into the urine collection cup. Collection of larger volumes of urine may result in rRNA target dilution that may reduce test sensitivity. 4. Label with patient identification and date/time collected 5. Urine transfer to the Hologic Aptima Urine Specimen Collection Kit. Urines should be added to the Hologic Aptima Urine Specimen Collection Kit within 24 hours of collection. Do not send urine in cups to the laboratory. NOTE: Wear clean gloves when handling the Urine Tube and the urine specimen. If gloves come in contact with the specimen, immediately change gloves to prevent contamination of other specimens. 6. Remove the Urine tube and the transfer pipette from their packaging. Label the Urine Tube with the patient identification and date/time collected. 7. Hold the Urine Tube upright and firmly tap the bottom of the tube on a flat surface to dislodge any large drops from inside the cap. Repeat if necessary. 8. Uncap the Urine Tube and use the transfer pipette to transfer 2 mL of urine into the tube. The correct volume of urine has been added when the fluid level is between the black lines on the fill window located on the Urine Tube. DO NOT overfill or under fill the tube. Overfilled and under filled tubes will be rejected. 9. Discard the transfer pipette. NOTE: The transfer pipette is intended for use with a single specimen. 10. Tighten the cap securely on the Urine Tube. 11. Invert the Urine Tube 3 - 4 times to ensure that the specimen and reagent are well mixed.

SWABS: 2-30°C for up to 30 days Urine Tubes: 2-30° for up to 30 days

RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min