Group A Strep by PCR

Specimen Container

eSwab

Specimen Collection Type

Swab

Stability

Ambient Stability: 24 hrs
Refrig Stability: 72 hrs
Frozen Stability: Unable

Unacceptable Conditions

Swabs in UTM or M4 media,
Avoid exposure to temperature extremes,
Do not freeze

Preferred Transportation Temperature

AMBIENT

Remarks

Group A strep culture only
Order RSANB for the rapid Group A strep screen, or RSSACX for the rapid Group A strep screen with reflex to culture

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

36 – 48 hours

Methodology

Bacterial culture and identification

Lab Department

Molecular

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

Strep
Streptococcus
Strep A
Group A Strep
GAS
Strep Culture
Strep A Culture
Group A Strep Culture
GAS Culture
Strep Culture, Only
Strep A Culture, Only
Group A Strep Culture, Only
GAS Culture, Only
Beta Hemolytic

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

SPECIMEN COLLECTION: Swab the surface of both tonsils and the posterior pharyngeal wall
Do not touch swabs to cheeks, teeth, gums or tongue
A perianal/rectal swab is also an acceptable specimen
ESwabs are acceptable
If transport to testing lab will take more than 2 hours, use the red-capped bacterial collection and transport swabs with the liquid Stuart soaked sponge

CPT Codes

87081

LOINC

60489-2

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