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Throat - Beta Strep Culture

Message
SRHC Clients:

Transport to SRH lab room temp same day for best practice


Test Code
TBETA


Alias/See Also
Beta Strep Culture
Beta Strep Screen


CPT Codes
87081

Preferred Specimen
Swab of throat in Culturette


Transport Container
Swab of throat in Culturette


Specimen Stability


Room Temp: 24 hours
Refrigerated:  4 days; refrigerate within 24 hours
 




Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)


Arrive in lab more than 4 days after collection,refrigerated




Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
24 hours




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.