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Test Code SAS CULTURE, THROAT STREP A ONLY

Performing Location

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Collection Instructions

Collection Instructions:

    1. Depress tongue gently with a tongue depressor.

    2. Extend the sterile dual swab between the tonsillar pillars and behind the uvula. Avoid touching the cheeks, tongue, uvula, or lips.

    3. Sweep the swabs back and forth across the posterior pharynx, tonsillar areas and any inflamed or ulcerated areas to obtain sample.

    4. Replace the swabs in the transport tube and crush ampule of transport media. THE AMPULE MUST BE CRUSHED so that transport tube moistens the end of the swab to insure the viability of the microorganisms.

    Collection Container

    Dual Swab Culturette

     

    Turn-Around Guidelines

    Daily

    Maximum Hard copy 3 Days
    Stat availability No (order GASS for Stat Rapid Antigen Test

     

    Reference Values

    NO BETA STREPTOCOCCUS ISOLATED

     

    Method

    Microbiological culture & identification techniques

    CPT

    87081

    LOINC

    11268-0

    Specimen Source

    Throat - Pharyngeal swab sample

    Specimen Minimum Volume

    No specific volume applies

     

    Special Handling

    Crush ampule to release transport media.

    Dry swabs are not suitable for processing