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Specimen Type
Throat swabs only
Preferred Collection Container
E-SWABAcceptable Collection Container
ESwab; Copan swab;dacron swab; rayon swab
Collection Instructions
Collect throat swab from tonsillar area and/or posterior pharynx, with care taken to avoid the tongue and uvula.
Collection Volume
1 swab
Minimum Collection Volume
1 swab
Rejection Criteria
Inadequate labeling, improper collection.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Room Temp 8 hours; Refrigerated 72 hours
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours
EPIC Code
LAB885
Turn Around Time
30 minutes
Lab Department
Microbiology
Methodology
Chromatographic immunoassay
Alias
Direct Strep; Rapid Strep A Screen;
Additional Information
Negative results reflex to a confirmatory Strep DNA assay.