BETA STREPTOCOCCUS SCREEN (STREP. PYROGENES GRP.A)
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
MICRO. RQN. | |
MGH LIS Test No |
522 | |
Schedule |
Daily | |
Testing Time |
1 day | |
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. NOTE: Complete appropriate form: Inpatient: Microbiology request form Reference Lab: Reference Lab request form |
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Clinical Utilities
Detection of Streptococcus pyogenes group A antigen.
CPT Codes
87430QW
Reference Range
Negative for Streptococcus pyogenes group A.
Component Information
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