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Test Code LAB3584 GROUP B STREP FOR PENICILLIN ALLERGIC PATIENTS

Important Note

Sample must be received in the lab within 24 hours of collection.
This test is intended for pregnant women with a penicillin allergy. A PCR test for Group B Strep will be performed.
If the test is positive, a culture will also be done to provide susceptibility information. It is possible to have a positive PCR result and not grow the organism in culture because PCR has a higher sensitivity and is able to detect Group B Strep in lower numbers.

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
LAB3584 SXBPEN FAH5720 48683-7

Result Component(s):

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Result LOINC
Grp B Strep PCR 12302002437 SXBBD FAH5655 48683-7

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Submit Stability
Bacterial/Yeast Collection Kit Rectal/Vaginal Refrigerated Swab Swab in vial 24 hrs
Bacterial/Yeast
Collection Kit 		  
 

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

7 days / 48 hours / Not available STAT

Method

PCR

Instrumentation

Panther Fusion

Reference Range

Negative

Section

Microbiology-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Code
  Grp B Strep PCR for Penicillin Allergic Patients             87653