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Test Code LAB14535 GROUP A STREP PCR

Additional Codes

STREPA

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
ESwab Collection Kit Throat swab Ambient N/A N/A N/A 48 hrs
ESwab Collection kit Throat swab Refrigerate N/A N/A N/A 6 days

Swab Collection Procedure:

1. Use the ESwab Collection and Transport System.  Remove the swab from the wrapper.

2. Swab the posterior pharynx, tonsils, and other inflamed areas.  Avoid touching the tongue, cheeks, and teeth with the swab when collecting specimens.

3. Uncap the ESwab transport tube.

4. Place the specimen-containing swab into the ESwab transport tube and break the swab at the indicated score line.

5. Cap the ESwab transport tube.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

7 days/24 hours/Not Available STAT

Method

PCR

Instrumentation

Cepheid GeneXpert

Reference Range

Negative for Group A Streptococcus

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

CPT Code(s)

87651