| Specimen Type | Specimen Stability | Reference Range |
| Vaginal/anal specimen collected with YourSwab™ (BD ESwab) or Culture Swab |
24hrs Room Temp Up to 48hrs Refrigerated |
No Growth |
Specimen Requirements
Vaginal/anal specimen (as per CDC recommendations). For YourSwab™ (BD ESwab) collection: Transfer collected specimen into the vial, making sure that the sample is in contact with the transport media.
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Method
Culture
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Schedule
Sun-Sat
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Turn-Around Time
3 days (Negative)
4-5 days (Positive) |
Instructions/Notes
See Appendix, Microbiology Specimen Collection.
NOTE: Allergy to penicillin MUST BE STATED. |
Clinical Utility
To screen a pregnant woman for the presence and isolation of Group B Streptococcus (GBS). Without detection, there is a risk that the mother will pass the GBS bacteria on to her newborn, possibly resulting in a serious infection. To provide antibiotic sensitivities when culture is positive for GBS.
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CPT Codes
87081;87015;86403
Additional CPT codes may be charged for bacterial identification and susceptibility testing as warranted. |
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