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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. | ||||||||
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Negative. |
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| Interpretive Data: Negative Rapid Streptococcus Group A Antigen Detection Screens are confirmed by culture. | |||||||||||||||||||