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Test Code SASC Strep A Screen Culture-Rectal or Vaginal

Specimen Type

Swab

Preferred Collection Container

E-SWAB

Collection Volume

1 swab

Minimum Collection Volume

1 swab

Rejection Criteria

Specimen source other than rectal or vaginal; Throat swabs; Specimen not received in appropriate container; Incomplete requisition; Unlabelled specimen; Specimen older than 48 hours.

If an unacceptable specimen is received, the nursing station will be called and another specimen will be requested before disposal.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Room Temperature; <48 hours

Specimen must be delivered within 24 hours of collection to the North Campus Laboratory.

Turn Around Time

Cultures with no beta streptococci will be reported at 2 days. Reports on specimens from which beta streptococci group A has been isolated require a minimum of 48 hours for completion.

Lab Department

Microbiology

Alias

Strep A Screen Culture; Beta-Hemolytic Strep A Culture; Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci Culture; Screening Culture for Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci

Ordering Info

NOTE: Throat is not an acceptable specimen for this test. Please order: Throat – Streptococcus Group A PCR – STPCR. This test is used for diagnosis of perianal cellulitis and vaginitis caused by Group A Streptococcus

EPIC Code

LAB236

Acceptable Collection Container

Rectal or Vaginal Swab in E-swab transport.

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

6:00am – 12:30am