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Test Code CX STREP A Culture, Strep A, Throat

Additional Codes

LAB236

Performing Laboratory

Central Peninsula Hospital

Collection Method

Throat collection method

Container

Swab collected in Liquid Aimes Media, Aimes Gel Media, Liquid Stuart Media, or Stuart’s Gel Media

Specimen Type

Throat, Oropharynx

 

Preferred

  • Eswab

 

Acceptable

  • Liquid Aimes or Liquid Stuart transport media

Minimum Volume

Swab collected in Liquid Aimes Media, Aimes Gel Media, Liquid Stuart Media, or Stuart’s Gel Media

Specimen Stability

Eswab 48 hours
Other culture swab 24 hours

Reference or Target Ranges

Negative

Reportable Units

Positive or Negative

Critical Value

Positive Strep A result

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Threshold N/A
Icterus Threshold N/A
Lipemia Threshold N/A
Other QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type, more than 1 specimen submitted per day, only 1 swab in specimen container

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed Daily
Expected Turn Around Time 2 days
Stat Availabilty No
Performing Bench CPH Microbiology
Methodology/Method Description Culture

CPT Codes

87081

Last review/edit date

2025