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Test Code RMCCGROUPA Group A Strep Culture*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Group A Strep Culture

Methodology

Culture

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Throat
Container/Tube: Swab
Specimen Volume: Entire specimen
Collection Instructions:  Depress the tongue with a tongue depressor. 

Sample the posterior pharynx, tonsils, and inflamed areas with a sterile swab.
 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerated NO/Frozen NO

Reference Values

Negative

Identification of Beta streptococci

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Analytical Time:

2 days

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT: 87081

LOINC: 11268-0

Order Code: RMCCGROUPA

Result Code: RMCL800069

Result Name: Group A Strep Culture

Special Instructions