Streptococcus Group B DNA, PCR with Broth Enrichment and Reflex to Susceptibility
Test code
CPT code(s)*
Test resources
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Details
Includes
If Streptococcus Group B DNA, PCR is Detected, then Susceptibility, Aerobic Bacteria, MIC will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87186 or 87184).
Methodology
Culture Enhanced • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Specimen requirements | |
|---|---|
| Patient preparation | None Specified |
| Preferred specimen(s) | Vaginal/rectal swab in ESwab or Amies gel (blue-cap) transport medium or Amies liquid (red-cap) medium |
| Alternative specimen(s) | Vaginal/rectal swab in Liquid Stuart transport medium |
| Collection instructions | In order to obtain an adequate specimen, the procedure for specimen collection must be followed closely. Using recommended swab, vaginal-rectal specimens are collected according to the following procedure: 1. Wipe away excessive amount of secretion or discharge from the vaginal area. 2. Carefully insert the swab into the lower one-third part of vagina, and sample secretions from the mucosa. 3. Carefully insert the same swab, approximately 2.5 cm beyond the anal sphincter, and gently rotate to sample anal crypts. 4. Replace the swab in its container. Note: Endocervical, perianal, perineal and perirectal are not to be used for this test, and a speculum should not be used for culture collection. |
| Transport container | Transport swab |
| Transport temperature | Refrigerated (cold packs) |
| Specimen stability | Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Reject criteria | Specimens in transport media other than those listed • Received in LIM broth medium |
Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
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