Epic ID

LAB8664

Performing Lab

UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Laboratory-Molecular

Collect

E-swab of posterior pharynx, tonsillar area. Avoid touching the tongue, cheeks, and teeth with the swab when collecting the specimen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Non-throat sites; delayed transport; samples not collected on E-swabs; sample not properly identified; incorrect container; insufficient sample volume.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Refrigerate and transport to lab within one day.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 48 hours 

Remarks

This assay may be used instead of a Rapid Strep Antigen test or as confirmatory testing following a negative Rapid Strep Antigen result.

Epic ID

LAB8664

Reference Interval

Not detected (negative) Detected (positive)

CPT Codes

87651
Collection

Epic ID

LAB8664

Performing Lab

UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Laboratory-Molecular

Collect

E-swab of posterior pharynx, tonsillar area. Avoid touching the tongue, cheeks, and teeth with the swab when collecting the specimen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Non-throat sites; delayed transport; samples not collected on E-swabs; sample not properly identified; incorrect container; insufficient sample volume.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Refrigerate and transport to lab within one day.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 48 hours 

Remarks

This assay may be used instead of a Rapid Strep Antigen test or as confirmatory testing following a negative Rapid Strep Antigen result.
Ordering

Epic ID

LAB8664
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Not detected (negative) Detected (positive)
Administrative

CPT Codes

87651

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