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Improper specimen type, improper storage/transport, improper swab, dry swab, swab not present, multiple swabs per vial, mislabeled, or unlabeled.
Storage:
Ambient
Availability:
Mon-Sun
Methodology:
Culture
Special Instructions:
Please note if patient has an allergy to Penicillin. Collect specimen from both areas and place in same Eswab transport tube to maximize recovery of Group B Strep.
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8406
TAT:
72 hours
CPT Code:
87081
Synonyms:
Group B Strep Screen
Group B Strep Culture
Test ID/Workstation :
GRBSC
Specimen Type:
Eswab collected from vaginal-rectal source.
Cause for Rejection:
Improper specimen type, improper storage/transport, improper swab, dry swab, swab not present, multiple swabs per vial, mislabeled, or unlabeled.
Storage:
Ambient
Availability:
Mon-Sun
Methodology:
Culture
Special Instructions:
Please note if patient has an allergy to Penicillin. Collect specimen from both areas and place in same Eswab transport tube to maximize recovery of Group B Strep.