Test Directory
344 Group B Strep (Molecular)
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Vaginal/Rectal Swab
7 days Room Temp
Not Detected
Specimen Requirements
Vaginal/Rectal specimen collected with YourSwab™ (BD ESwab)
Method
Real-time PCR following enrichment in LIM broth
Schedule
Mon-Sat
Turn-Around Time
24-48hrs
Instructions/Notes
Collect first Vaginal AND then Rectal specimen using the same YourSwab™ (BD ESwab)
Clinical Utility
Molecular screening of pregnant women for GBS colonization.
CPT Codes
87653, 87015
