STREP SCREEN

Name: STREP SCREEN

Mnemonic: SS

Container: STERILE SWAB/CULTURETTE

Handling: Specimen: Throat: swab of back of throat and tonsils Vaginal: swab(s) of the vaginal introitus and anorectum.

Methodology: Standard culture procedures

Required Information: Source,Sensitivity ordered?Penicillin allergic patient, sensi ordered?

Reported: Preliminary 1 day; final at 2 days; sensitivity 2-3 days (if indicated for group B streptococcus only)

CPT: 87081

Department: Microbiology

Note: Additional charges may vary based on id/sensi of significant isolates.