Group A Streptococcus Culture, Throat
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms | |
| EPIC Synonyms |
GAS Grp A Strep pyogenes Pharyngitis Culture - Group A Streptococcus |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | Throat Culture |
| EPIC Display Name | Group A Streptococcus Culture, Throat |
| Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | Culture, Throat |
| Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | Culture - Group A Streptococcus |
| EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
| EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
| Cerner Results | |
| Clinical Info |
For the detection of Group A Streptococcus in throat cultures only. |
| Specimen Type |
Swab, Respiratory |
| Container |
Swab |
| Collection Instructions |
1. Obtain specimen using a culture transport swab. 2. Tilt patient’s head back to assist in opening of mouth as wide as possible. 3. Depress tongue with a tongue depressor so swab does not touch oral mucosa or tongue. 4. If patient has complained of 1 spot being sore, swab that area well. 5. In 1 continuous motion: A. Swab 1 tonsillar area up then down. B. Move to back of throat as far down as possible and swab there. C. Move to other tonsillar area and swab. D. Swab behind uvula and remove swab. 6. Return swab to sterile culture transport tube to ensure specimen preservation. 7. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen. 8. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature. Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing. |
| Transport Instructions |
Up to 3 days at room temperature |
| Specimen Stability |
Up to 3 days at room temperature |
| Methodology | |
| Days Performed |
Monday through Sunday |
| Performing Laboratory |
Northwell Health Laboratories If culture is positive, additional charge(s)/CPT code(s) may apply for identification and/or antibiotic susceptibilities performed when appropriate. |
| CPT |
87081 |
| PDM |
6201165 |
Desired Epic Build Group A Streptococcus Culture, Throat
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic: | Throat Culture |
| PDM | 6201165 |
| Informatics - Workgroup | ID Micro |
| Synonyms * | GAS Grp A Strep pyogenes Pharyngitis Culture - Group A Streptococcus |
| Display Name * | Group A Streptococcus Culture, Throat |
| Order Entry Specimen Sources * |
Oropharynx/Throat
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| Order Entry Specimen Types |
Swab
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| Specimen Navigator Specimen Types | |
| Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources | |
| Specimen Navigator Short Name | Cx Throat |
| Ordering info (EPIC SmartText) | For the detection of Group A Streptococcus in throat cultures only. |
| IP Orderable | Yes |
| OP Orderable | Yes |
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| AP AOEs | |
| Special History | No |
| Build Comments | |
| Filter * | |
| Procedure Category Change | |
| Cerner Results | |
Actual Epic build
| Procedure Id | 1120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pdm | 6201165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Display Name | Group A Streptococcus Culture, Throat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Name | STREP A CULTURE, THROAT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Master Number | LAB236 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short Procedure Name | STREP (GROUP A) CULT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code | 4.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code Record Name | LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synonyms | GAS GRP A STREP PYOGENES PHARYNGITIS CULTURE - GROUP A STREPTOCOCCUS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clinically Active | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orderable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/1120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Default Specimen Type | Swab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Type Pick List | Swab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Specimen Source Pick List | Oropharynx/Throat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Male | Oropharynx/Throat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Female | Oropharynx/Throat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Questions | ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Questions Record Name | NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inpatient Order Questions | [] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Specific Question Override | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Derived Edp Ip Buttons S | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ip Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Op Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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