While using a tongue blade, and an Eswab, reach behind the uvula and swab: 1) both tonsillar fauces and 2) the posterior pharynx, and 3) any ulceration, exudate, lesion, or area of inflammation.
Collect
Throat swabs. Source of specimen is required.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Eswab collection and transport system at 20-25°C.
Remarks
This culture is for Group A, C or G Streptococcus. Culture for Arcanobacterium, Haemophilus sp. or other potential pathogens must be specifically requested.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: 24 hours
eSwab: Ambient or Refrigerated: 48 hours
Collection device
Test Barcode Number
35486
Lab Section
Bacteriology
Methodology
Standard reference procedures for aerobic bacterial culture and identification
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 days
Synonyms
Throat (Streptococcus (Group A) Culture)
Strep (Streptococcus (Group A) Culture)
Culture (Streptococcus (Group A) Culture)
Beta Streptococcus (Streptococcus (Group A) Culture)
Culture negative for group A, C or G ß-hemolytic Streptococcus.
CPT Codes
87081 presumptive identification. If definitive identification is required, add 87158 for the serological ID
Order Type (Individual or Group)
I
Result Test ID
THRT
Reportable?
Y
Result Test Name
GROUP A STREP THROAT CULTURE
Result Type (Individual or Group)
I
Type (Alpha or Numeric)
A
Keypad
T
Default Result
See Micro
Text
THROAT SPECIMEN: ROUTINE BACTERIAL SWAB
Micro Source Information
SOURCE ID
SOURCE NAME
SITES
REFLEX TESTS
TH
THROAT
CPT Codes
87081 presumptive identification. If definitive identification is required, add 87158 for the serological ID
Pricing
Refer to Lab Account Manager. email: labservicesoutreach@urmc.rochester.edu
Specimen Requirements
Patient Preparation
While using a tongue blade, and an Eswab, reach behind the uvula and swab: 1) both tonsillar fauces and 2) the posterior pharynx, and 3) any ulceration, exudate, lesion, or area of inflammation.
Collect
Throat swabs. Source of specimen is required.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Eswab collection and transport system at 20-25°C.
Remarks
This culture is for Group A, C or G Streptococcus. Culture for Arcanobacterium, Haemophilus sp. or other potential pathogens must be specifically requested.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: 24 hours
eSwab: Ambient or Refrigerated: 48 hours
Collection device
Test Barcode Number
35486
Testing
Lab Section
Bacteriology
Methodology
Standard reference procedures for aerobic bacterial culture and identification
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 days
Synonyms
Throat (Streptococcus (Group A) Culture)
Strep (Streptococcus (Group A) Culture)
Culture (Streptococcus (Group A) Culture)
Beta Streptococcus (Streptococcus (Group A) Culture)
