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Culture (Strep B)

Important Note

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

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Rectal and vagina
Container/Tube: Culturette Swab
Specimen Volume: Entire specimen
Collection Instructions: Use 1 or 2 culture swabs.

1. Insert swab(s) in vagina, and sample vaginal introitus.

2. Insert same swab(s) approximately 1 inch beyond anal sphincter.  Gently rotate swab(s) to sample anal crypts. Feces should be evident on swab. 

Stability

24 hours Room Temp

Reference Range

Normal: No growth of Group B Strep

Instrumentation

Manual Microbiology Techniques

Methodology

Culture

 

Prenatal screening to determine group B strep colonization.

Test Schedule/Analytical Time/ Test Priority

Daily / 3 days / Not available STAT

CPT (s)

87081