BETA STREPTOCOCCUS SCREEN (STREP. PYROGENES GRP.A)
Marquette General Health System
HLAB/HOL Code |
BS | |
MGH LIS Test No |
522 | |
Schedule |
Daily | |
Testing Time |
15 min | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
BETA SC | |
Type |
Throat swab | |
Volume |
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Temperature |
Ambient | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Performed from throat swabs; collect specimen using a "Culturette" swab. |
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Clinical Utilities
Detection of Streptococcus pyogenes group A antigen.
CPT Codes
87880QW
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and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Negative for Streptococcus pyogenes group A.
Component Information
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