| 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)
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Method
Real-time PCR following enrichment in LIM broth
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Schedule
Mon-Sat
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Turn-Around Time
24-48hrs
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Instructions/Notes
Collect first Vaginal AND then Rectal specimen using the same YourSwab™ (BD ESwab)
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Clinical Utility
Molecular screening of pregnant women for GBS colonization.
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CPT Codes
87653, 87015
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