RAPID GROUP B STREP
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
RGBS | |
MGH LIS Test No |
5224 | |
Schedule |
Daily | |
Testing Time |
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Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
RGBS | |
Type |
Copan Swab 139CFA | |
Volume |
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Temperature |
Ambient/Refrig if delay in testing. | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Place Swabs in collection tube (139CFA is specific for PCR). Acceptable sources are Genital/Rectal. Please specify on request form. NOTE: Please complete appropriate forms. Inpatient: Microbiology request form Reference: Reference lab request form |
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Clinical Utilities
Useful for detection of Beta Strep Group B from female genital/rectal sites.
CPT Codes
87653
Reference Range
Negative for Strep agalactiae group B.
Component Information
Additional Comments Questions or Comments email support@mgh.org
Reference Lab Home Page
Laboratory Main Page
Marquette General Health System Home Page