Streptococcus Group B with Susceptibility Culture
Test code
CPT code(s)*
Test resources
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Details
Includes
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge, (CPT code(s): 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149).
Antibiotic susceptibilities will be performed on Group B streptococcus isolates (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87186).
Methodology
Bacterial Culture, Aerobic Isolation and Identification Procedure including Broth Enhanced Culture and Susceptibility
Alternative name(s)
Culture, Group B Strep
Specimen requirements | |
|---|---|
| Patient preparation | None Specified |
| Preferred specimen(s) | Vaginal-rectal swab submitted in Amies liquid transport swab, Amies gel transport swab, Amies liquid elution swab (ESwab) or equivalent |
| Minimum volume | One transport swab |
| Collection instructions | For prenatal cultures obtain specimens from both the vaginal introitus and anorectum utilizing one or two swabs. Cervical cultures are not acceptable for prenatal screening; a speculum should not be used. After culture collection place swab(s) into one bacterial transport medium. |
| Transport container | Transport swab |
| Transport temperature | Room temperature |
| Specimen stability | Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Reject criteria | Non vaginal/rectal specimens • Viral transport medium • Molecular transport system |
Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
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