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Test Code SBS CULTURE, STREP B ONLY

Performing Location

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Method

Microbiological culture & identification techniques

Specimen Source

Varies- Cervix, Vaginal, Rectal, Placental; Infant: axilla, ear, gastric, umbilical

CPT

87081

LOINC

586-8

Collection Container

Aerobic Transport Swab

 

Reference Values

NO GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS ISOLATED

 

Turn-Around Guidelines

Daily

Maximum Hard copy 3 Days
Stat availability No
   

 

Collection Instructions

CERVIX/VAGINAL:

  1. Use a speculum without lubricants during specimen collection.

  2. For cervix, wipe cervix clean of vaginal secretions and mucus.

  3. Gently compress cervix with blades of speculum; insert swab and rotate to obtain exudate from endocervical glands.

  4. For vaginal sampling, collect secretions from the mucosa high in the vaginal canal.

  5. Return swab to Culturette sleeve; crush ample of transport media and push cap down gently to assure that swab is saturated with medium at bottom of tube.

RECTAL SWABS:

  1. Pass the tip of the swab approximately 1 inch beyond the anal sphincter.

  2. Carefully rotate the swab to sample anal crypts and withdraw.

  3. Return swab to Culturette sleeve; crush ampule of transport media and push cap down gently to assure that swab is saturated with medium at bottom of tube.

NEONATAL SPECIMENS:

  1. Samples may be submitted from various sources (e.g., placenta, axilla, ear etc.)

  2. Collect sample(s) as appropriate; use separate swab for each specimen.

  3. Return swab to Culturette sleeve; crush ampule of transport media and push cap down gently to assure that swab is saturated with medium at bottom of tube.