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Test Code 0249854 Streptococcus Group B Culture (Prenatal Screen)

Methodology

Conventional and Selective Media Culture Technique

Performing Laboratory

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Vaginal/rectal swab
Collection Container/Tube: CultureSwab® (white cap)

Collection Instructions:

1. Maintain sterility.

2. Label with patient's name, second unique identifier (e.g. medical record number or date of birth), date and time of collection.

3. Specimen source is required.

 

Reject Due To:

Cervical swab

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient < 24 hours

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87081