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

Synonyms

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

Short Name

GROUP B STREP DETECTION BY PCR

Procedure Master Number

LAB11484

Procedure ID

115299

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Type

Vaginal, Vaginal/Rectal

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.

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

Results