Ordering Recommendations

A throat culture (TCUO) will be reflexed on all negative rapid streps.

Orderable SIM Number(s)

RAPID STREP GROUP A W/REFLEX TO CULTURE (LAB885)

Synonyms

  • strep
  • rapid strep
  • quick strep
  • throat
  • LAB885

Collect

2 swabs are necessary (one dry and one Eswab).

Save the Eswab for reflex throat culture.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature
Dry swab acceptable for 72 hours at room temperature.

Reference Interval

Negative

CPT Codes

87880

Billable SIM Number(s)

3068788001

LOINC

  • 18481-2
Overview

Ordering Recommendations

A throat culture (TCUO) will be reflexed on all negative rapid streps.

Orderable SIM Number(s)

RAPID STREP GROUP A W/REFLEX TO CULTURE (LAB885)

Synonyms

  • strep
  • rapid strep
  • quick strep
  • throat
  • LAB885
Specimen

Collect

2 swabs are necessary (one dry and one Eswab).

Save the Eswab for reflex throat culture.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature
Dry swab acceptable for 72 hours at room temperature.

Interpretive

Reference Interval

Negative

Coding

CPT Codes

87880

Billable SIM Number(s)

3068788001

LOINC

  • 18481-2