Streptococcus Group A Culture (Throat Screen)

TEST NAME	Streptococcus Group A Culture (Throat Screen)
DEPARTMENT	BACT
TESTS	B21
DESCRIPTION	Screening procedure for isolation and identification of Group A Streptococcus, a common cause of bacterial pharyngitis.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS	SPECIMEN: Throat exudate CONTAINER: Bacterial Culturette COLLECTION: A throat swab taken from the tonsillar area and/or posterior pharynx, with care taken to avoid the tongue and uvula. Dacron swabs are best for collection of Group A Streptococcus specimens. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature (25±5°C): 1 day Refrigerated (5±3°C): 1 day Frozen (-15±5°C): Unacceptable
TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)	2 days
REFERENCE RANGE	Negative
TEST METHOD	Culture
CPT CODES	87081

TEST NAME

Streptococcus Group A Culture (Throat Screen)

DEPARTMENT

BACT

TESTS

B21

DESCRIPTION

Screening procedure for isolation and identification of Group A Streptococcus, a common cause of bacterial pharyngitis.

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

SPECIMEN: Throat exudate

CONTAINER: Bacterial Culturette

COLLECTION: A throat swab taken from the tonsillar area and/or posterior pharynx, with care taken to avoid the tongue and uvula. Dacron swabs are best for collection of Group A Streptococcus specimens.

TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature (25±5°C): 1 day

Refrigerated (5±3°C): 1 day

Frozen (-15±5°C): Unacceptable

TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)

2 days

REFERENCE RANGE

Negative

TEST METHOD

Culture

CPT CODES

87081

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