Streptococcus Group A Screen w/Reflex

Orderable EAP code:

LAB102565

Billable EAP Codes:

80001830 x 1

CPT Codes:

87880 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 4 Hours
Urgent: 2 Hours

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Specimen Requirements:

Throat swab.

Reference Range:

Negative

Comments:

Throat swab should be collected on rayon or dacron plastic shaft swabs using standard procedures. Swab should be transported to the laboratory, either dry or in a liquid transport system containing modified Stuarts medium or Amies liquid transport medium.Green or white-capped flocked swabs in Liquid Amies Transport Medium are acceptable.

Red-capped swab with Universal Viral Transport Media is not acceptable. Calcium alginate swabs, swabs with wooden shafts, and swabs with cotton tips are not acceptable. Semi-solid transport media or media containing charcoal can not be used.

Negative results on patients 15 years old and younger will reflex to a throat culture for confirmation.

Synonyms:

Group A Strep, Rapid Strep Test, Strep Screen