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Beta Strep Screen Culture (PRISMA HEALTH)
Test Code1230100143
Alias/See Also
LAB236: Beta Strep Screen | STREPACXTHR|THROAT STREP A CX|CULTURE
CPT Codes
87081x1
Preferred Specimen
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: PURPLE SWAB (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: RED TOP COPAN SWAB (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: RED TOP COPAN SWAB (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: BLUE SWAB: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: SWAB - LIQUID STUARTS: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: BLUE SWAB: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: SWAB - LIQUID STUARTS: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
Instructions
Collect a vaginal and/or rectal specimen in a blue top swab or a white top Copan Eswab, or Red top swab.
Transport Temperature
Transport to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. If the transport time is greater than 24 hours from collection, then the specimen must be kept between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius.
Report Available
GMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 2880 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 2880 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 2880 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 2880 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min
Last Updated: March 6, 2023
