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GROUP A STREP ANTIGEN TEST (088-0300) Synonyms: Strep Screen, Direct Strep Test CPT 4 Code: 87880 Test Order Mnemonic: C RSS Test Includes: Detection of Group A Streptococcus antigen from throat Lab: Bacteriology Request Form: Microbiology Collection: Throat swab culturette. Use the dual swab culturette so that the culture may be performed on antigen negative samples. Storage Instructions: Room temperature Causes for Rejection: Specimens from other sources Availability: Samples are accepted 24 hours per day at the Microbiology Processing Laboratory, Room 5.137 McCullough. Turnaround Time: 1 hour from receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Special Instructions: Specimens with negative antigen tests will be cultured for Group A Streptococcus, if two swabs are collected, unless otherwise indicated. Specimen: Throat swab Container: Dual-swab culturette Reference Ranges: Negative Test Method: Membrane cartridge EIA Revised/reviewed 07/25/2008 by T. Friloux |
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