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65100:STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A ANTIGEN DETECTION, RAPID | |||||||||
Alias Names: | Rapid Group A Streptococcus Antigen | ||||||||
Methodology: | Antigen/Antibody Reaction | ||||||||
Edit Date: | 3/17/2009 | ||||||||
Performed: | Daily | ||||||||
Released: | Same day as tested | ||||||||
CPT Code: | 87430 | ||||||||
Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
Collection: | Throat specimen using a rayon swab. Place swab in a plastic transport tube. Collect two swabs if possible. Do not place swab in transport media. | ||||||||
Stability: | 48 hours ambient or refrigerated. Unstable frozen. | ||||||||
Transport: | Ambient or refrigerated. | ||||||||
Comments: | Negative Streptococcus Group A Antigen Detection test is confirmed by culture. Additional charges will be added for the culture and for the typing of any beta streptococci isolated. | ||||||||
Rejection Criteria: | Specimens collected with calcium alginate swabs, swabs with wooden shafts, or transport systems containing charcoal; frozen specimen. |
Negative. |
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Interpretive Data: Negative Rapid Streptococcus Group A Antigen Detection Screens are confirmed by culture. |