Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Molecular Detection, Vaginal/Rectal

Synonyms

  • GBS SCREEN
  • GR B STREP PCR
  • GROUP B STREP DETECTION BY PCR
  • LAB11484
  • PRENATAL
  • STREP SCREEN

Cerner Name

Gr B Strep PCR

Clinical Info

For perinatal screening of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) by molecular methods.

Specimen Sources

Vaginal/Rectal

Specimen Types

Swab

Container

Swab

Collection Instructions

Sterile Swab in a sterile transport media. ESwab is preferred. Vaginal-rectal swabs generally have higher yield than vaginal swabs alone 
1. Using 1 swab in sample lower vagina followed by rectum.
2. Return swab to sterile culture transport tube (Eswab, Amies, Stuart media) to ensure specimen preservation.
3. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.
Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Specimen Volume

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Room Temp - 24 hours, Refrigerated (2-8 C) - 5 days

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday  TAT-2-3  Days

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87653

PDM

6350275

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Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
SOURCE GROUP B STREP SRCEGBS SOURCE GROUP B STREP Source GBS
GRP B BETA STREP DNA (PCR) GBS GRP B BETA STREP DNA PCR Group B Strep (GBS)

Result Interpretation

Not detected

Forms
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