Rayon swabs
BBL Culture Swab Liquid Stuart transpoirt media system
Calcium alginate swab or any swab submitted in Viral Transport Media
Unable to share collecteed swab for additional test orderables
Synonyms
Strep A
Streptococcus, Group A
Tests Included
Group A Strep
Methodology
Isothermal nucleic acid amplification technology
Reported
1 hour
Interpretive Data
This assay is an isothermal nucleic acid amplification test for the qualitative detection of Group A Strep bacterial nucleic acids.
Positive - Positive for Strep A nucleic acid
Negative - Negative for Strep A nucleic acid
Indeterminate - Unable to determine presence of Strep A nucelic acid. Suggest recollection and testing by an alternate methodology if clinically indicated.
Reference Interval
Negative for Group A Strep
CPT Codes
87651
Collection
Collect
Throat specimen in Dry Sterile Foam Tip Swab - Workday #132575. Specimen must be tested within 24 hours of collection.
Shipping/Handling Instructions (Lab Use Only)
Refrigerate if transport to lab is greater than 2 hours.
Rayon swabs
BBL Culture Swab Liquid Stuart transpoirt media system
Calcium alginate swab or any swab submitted in Viral Transport Media
Unable to share collecteed swab for additional test orderables
Ordering
Synonyms
Strep A
Streptococcus, Group A
Tests Included
Group A Strep
Methodology
Isothermal nucleic acid amplification technology
Reported
1 hour
Result Interpretation
Interpretive Data
This assay is an isothermal nucleic acid amplification test for the qualitative detection of Group A Strep bacterial nucleic acids.
Positive - Positive for Strep A nucleic acid
Negative - Negative for Strep A nucleic acid
Indeterminate - Unable to determine presence of Strep A nucelic acid. Suggest recollection and testing by an alternate methodology if clinically indicated.
