Last Modified:
6/18/2020 9:03:36 AM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Prior treatment with antibiotics could inhibit or prevent growth of Group B Strep
Specimen Requirements:
Aerobic Culture Swab (Red cap w/out gel or Red cap w/ Pledget)
Collection Instructions:
Specimen must be collected at 35 to 37 weeks gestation collected from the Vaginal/Rectal area.
1. Using a single swab or two separate swabs,
2. swab the distal vagina, followed by the rectum (insert swab through the anal sphincter)
3. Place utilized swab(s) in the culture tube
If patient is allergic to Pencillin please note on the order
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
4 days Ambient
4 days Refrigerated
Reference Range:
No Group B Streptococcus detected by DNA Amplification
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
1 to 2 days
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code:
GBDNA
EPIC Test Code:
LAB2774
Alternate Test Names:
GBS
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
87653
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