Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Screening Culture, Vaginal/Rectal
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms |
Group B Strep Screen by Culture |
| EPIC Synonyms |
prenatal Group B Strep Screen by Culture BETA-HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCI agalactiae |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | Group B Strep Culture |
| EPIC Display Name | Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Screening Culture, Vaginal/Rectal |
| Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | Culture, Group B Streptococcus |
| Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | Group B Strep Screen by Culture |
| EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
| EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
| Cerner Results | |
| Clinical Info |
Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B) (GBS) has been recognized as the leading infectious cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in the United States. Early onset neonatal disease results from transmission of GBS during labor and delivery from mother to infant. This can be characterized by septicemia, pneumonia, or meningitis and can result in death or permanent neurological problems. Intrapartum ampicillin prophylaxis can prevent early onset neonatal GBS disease in women with positive prenatal cultures for GBS and certain prenatal risk factors. As a result, professional guidelines recommend that pregnant women be screened for GBS at 36 to 37 weeks of gestation. |
| Specimen Type |
Vaginal/Rectal |
| Container |
Eswab |
| Collection Instructions |
E-swab, Routine Culturette swab and Lim Broth are acceptable 1. Do not use speculum for collection. 2. Using only 1 sterile culture swab, swab the lower vagina followed by the rectum. 3. Cervical specimen is not acceptable. 4. Return swab to sterile culture transport tube to ensure specimen preservation. 5. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen. Note: 1. Collect specimen late in pregnancy (<4 weeks before delivery). 2. Specimen source is required on request form for processing. |
| Transport Instructions |
Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature. |
| Specimen Stability |
Up to 48 hours at room temperature |
| Methodology |
Bacterial Culture. |
| Days Performed |
Monday through Sunday |
| Performing Laboratory |
Northwell Health Laboratories |
| CPT |
87081 |
| PDM |
6201302 |
Desired Epic Build Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Screening Culture, Vaginal/Rectal
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic: | Group B Strep Culture |
| PDM | 6201302 |
| Informatics - Workgroup | ID Micro |
| Synonyms * | prenatal Group B Strep Screen by Culture BETA-HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCI agalactiae |
| Display Name * | Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Screening Culture, Vaginal/Rectal |
| Order Entry Specimen Sources * |
Vaginal/Rectal
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| Order Entry Specimen Types |
Swab
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| Specimen Navigator Short Name | Cx strep group B |
| Ordering info (EPIC SmartText) | Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B) (GBS) has been recognized as the leading infectious cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in the United States. Early onset neonatal disease results from transmission of GBS during labor and delivery from mother to infant. This can be characterized by septicemia, pneumonia, or meningitis and can result in death or permanent neurological problems. Intrapartum ampicillin prophylaxis can prevent early onset neonatal GBS disease in women with positive prenatal cultures for GBS and certain prenatal risk factors. As a result, professional guidelines recommend that pregnant women be screened for GBS at 36 to 37 weeks of gestation. |
| IP Orderable | Yes |
| OP Orderable | Yes |
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| Special History | No |
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Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024
| Procedure Id | 56880 |
| Pdm | 6201302 |
| Order Display Name | Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Screening Culture, Vaginal/Rectal |
| Procedure Name | GROUP B STREP CULTURE |
| Procedure Master Number | LAB1377 |
| Short Procedure Name | GROUP B STREP CULTURE |
| Category Code | 4.0 |
| Category Code Record Name | LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES |
| Synonyms | PRENATAL GROUP B STREP SCREEN BY CULTURE BETA-HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCI AGALACTIAE |
| Clinically Active | Yes |
| Orderable | Yes |
| Performable | Yes |
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| Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/56880 |
| Ordering Instructions | |
| Default Specimen Type | Swab |
| Specimen Type Pick List | Swab |
| Specimen Type List | Blood Urine |
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| Specimen Source Pick List | Vaginal/Rectal |
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| Specimen Source Default - Female | Vaginal/Rectal |
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| Ip Orderable | 1 |
| Op Orderable | 1 |
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