Group A, Streptococcus PCR, Throat Swab
| Abbrev Code: | ASTREPCR | ||
| Order Code: | LAB8073 | Order Name: | Group A Streptococcus PCR Throat Swab |
| Synonyms: | Strep A PCR; Strep Throat PCR | ||
| Methodology: | Real time PCR | ||
| CPT Codes: | 87651 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed and reported 24 hours/day. Results are reported within 24 hours of receipt in the Infectious Disease Laboratory. | ||
| Associated Links: | IDDL (Microbiology/Virology) Collection Container Guidelines |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Throat Swab |
| Container: | CoPan ESwab with larger swab Alternate Containers: CoPan ESwab with smaller swab, See Collection Instructions |
| Collection Instructions: | Collect using CoPan ESwab. Depress tongue and rub swab vigorously over each tonsillar area and posterior pharynx. Any exudate should be touched, and care should be taken to avoid tongue and uvula.
ESwab: Once throat has been swabbed, return ESwab to transport container. Break collection swab at molded breakpoint in the shaft and place screw cap on container. If sending via PTS, the specimen must be placed in a lab specimen bag with an absorbent pad and then placed into another lab specimen bag. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Sources other than throat are not acceptable for this method. Specimen not collected using ESwab collection device will be rejected. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Store swab at refrigerated temperature. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship swab at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | 48 hours at room temperature; 6 days refrigerated. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory (Grand Itasca, Range, Ridges, Southdale, St. John's, UMMC East Bank, Woodwinds) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Negative for Group A Strep |
| Use: | This is a diagnostic test for the detection of group A Streptococcus in throat swab specimens from patients with signs and symptoms of pharyngitis. |
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