Test Code SAS Group A Streptococcus, Throat Culture

Important Note

Order GASS for rapid Strep antigen test

Specimen	Min. Test Volume	Collection Container	Special Handling
Throat Swab		Dual Swab Culturette	Crush ampule to release transport media. Dry swabs are not suitable for processing

Assay	Gender	Age Range	Normal Range	Critical Values	Units
SAS	ALL	0 Minutes – 150 Years	No Beta Streptococcus isolated after 48 hours

Depress tongue gently with a tongue depressor.
Extend the sterile dual swab between the tonsillar pillars and behind the uvula. Avoid touching the cheeks, tongue, uvula, or lips.
Sweep the swabs back and forth across the posterior pharynx, tonsillar areas and any inflamed or ulcerated areas to obtain sample.
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.

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