Reflex to PCR sensitivities if patient is allergic to penicillin or status unknown.
Detect group B streptococcus in the genital tracts of expectant mothers. Identify infants at risk for infection and guide intrapartum administration of antibiotics. One approach has been adopted to reduce this disease: Guidelines advocate all pregnant women have a vaginal/rectal screening test for GBS between 36 and 37 6/7 weeks gestation.
Screening Based Strategy
Perform vaginal/rectal screen at 36-37 6/7 weeks.
*Consensus Guidelines for the Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease (from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Atlanta, GA.
Susceptibility testing is automatically initiated on all specimens that are positive for group B streptococcus by PCR, if the patient is listed as being allergic to penicillin or has status unknown,
Grand Itasca, Lakes, Northland, Ridges, Southdale, St John's, UMMC, Woodwinds: CoPan ESwab with larger swab; CoPan ESwab with smaller swab
Range: BBL Culturette
Wipe away excessive vaginal secretions. Insert the swab into the vagina and sample secretions from the mucosa. Insert the same swab beyond the anal sphincter and rotate. Replace the swab in its container and label with patient's identification.
Store ESwab at refrigerated temperature for up to 6 days. Culturette swabs stored at room temperature are stable for 48 hours.
Ship swab at refrigerated temperature.
CoPan Eswab. Larger Swab
CoPan Eswab, Smaller Swab
Culturette in Liquid Stuart Medium
Negative for group B streptococcus by PCR.
| Requester | Contact Information |
| Patient and UMP/FV Care Team | Fairview Consumer Line at 612-672-1048 |
| MRL Outreach Client | DEPT-MRL-CLIENT-MANAGEMENT@Fairview.org |
| Research | research@fairview.org |
| CPT | Qty | HC Hospital | PR Clinic | Note |
| 87186 | 1 | 3008718601 | 8718601 | HC SENSITIVITIES MIC |
| 87653 | 3008765301 | 8765301 | GROUP B STREP PCR |
| Test Name | Component | Required | Description | Type | LOINC |
| LAB3495 | Group B Streptococcus PCR with Reflex to Culture and Sensitivity | Orderable | |||
| 176747 | Y | Is this patient allergic to Penicillin, Amoxicillin, or Cephalosporins? | Prompt | ||
| 1230000770 | Group B Strep PCR | Result | 48683-7 | ||
| 1230003085 | Is Patient Penicillin Allergic | Result |
| Ordering |
Reflex to PCR sensitivities if patient is allergic to penicillin or status unknown.
Detect group B streptococcus in the genital tracts of expectant mothers. Identify infants at risk for infection and guide intrapartum administration of antibiotics. One approach has been adopted to reduce this disease: Guidelines advocate all pregnant women have a vaginal/rectal screening test for GBS between 36 and 37 6/7 weeks gestation.
Screening Based Strategy
Perform vaginal/rectal screen at 36-37 6/7 weeks.
*Consensus Guidelines for the Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease (from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Atlanta, GA.
Susceptibility testing is automatically initiated on all specimens that are positive for group B streptococcus by PCR, if the patient is listed as being allergic to penicillin or has status unknown,
| Collection & Processing |
Grand Itasca, Lakes, Northland, Ridges, Southdale, St John's, UMMC, Woodwinds: CoPan ESwab with larger swab; CoPan ESwab with smaller swab
Range: BBL Culturette
Wipe away excessive vaginal secretions. Insert the swab into the vagina and sample secretions from the mucosa. Insert the same swab beyond the anal sphincter and rotate. Replace the swab in its container and label with patient's identification.
Store ESwab at refrigerated temperature for up to 6 days. Culturette swabs stored at room temperature are stable for 48 hours.
Ship swab at refrigerated temperature.
| Containers |
CoPan Eswab. Larger Swab
CoPan Eswab, Smaller Swab
Culturette in Liquid Stuart Medium
| Result Interpretation |
Negative for group B streptococcus by PCR.
| Administrative |
| Requester | Contact Information |
| Patient and UMP/FV Care Team | Fairview Consumer Line at 612-672-1048 |
| MRL Outreach Client | DEPT-MRL-CLIENT-MANAGEMENT@Fairview.org |
| Research | research@fairview.org |
| CPT | Qty | HC Hospital | PR Clinic | Note |
| 87186 | 1 | 3008718601 | 8718601 | HC SENSITIVITIES MIC |
| 87653 | 3008765301 | 8765301 | GROUP B STREP PCR |
| Interface Mapping |
| Test Name | Component | Required | Description | Type | LOINC |
| LAB3495 | Group B Streptococcus PCR with Reflex to Culture and Sensitivity | Orderable | |||
| 176747 | Y | Is this patient allergic to Penicillin, Amoxicillin, or Cephalosporins? | Prompt | ||
| 1230000770 | Group B Strep PCR | Result | 48683-7 | ||
| 1230003085 | Is Patient Penicillin Allergic | Result |
| History |
