Group A Strep Culture BSAO
| Method(s) | Selective Culture |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | Throat swab, vaginal or rectal collected using a white-capped Eswab with liquid Amies or a red-capped swab with liquid Stuart's transport medium. |
| Transport | Transport ambient or refrigerated. |
| Stability | Ambient: 72 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Collectors using gel transport media or dry swabs |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 3010313 |
| CPTCode | 87651 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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No Group A Strep Isolated |
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