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Test Code LAB4539 RAPID STREP GROUP A SCREEN

Infectious

Specimen Type

ESwabs

Liquid Sturarts transport medium

 

Turnaround Time

30 minutes for immunoassay screen

48 hours for culture

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

ESwab: Room temperature: 48 hours. Refrigerated 48 hours

Modified Stuart: Room temperature 8 hours. Refrigerated: 72 hours

 

Specimen Processing

Store and transport at room temperature.

Method

Rapid Immunoassay & Culture

Reference Ranges

Group A Strep Antigen: Negative: No Group A Strep antigen detected

Group A Strep Antigen: Positive: Group A Strep antigen detected

 

Confirmation of negative antigen rapid results by beta Strep culture will be performed.

Turn around time for culture is 48 hrs

Synonyms

Strep Screen, Rapid

Test Components

Rapid Group A Strep Antigen test. Beta Strep culture.

Rejection Criteria

Specimens collected on calcium alginate swabs 

 

Collection systems containing charcoal or semisolid transport medium

 

Wooden shafted swabs

CPT Code

87430