UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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Culture, Streptococcus, Group A, Rectal
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| Test Code(s): |
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SSREC / HCSSREC
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| CPT Code(s): |
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87081; Additional CPT codes may be added for processing, identification, and susceptibility testing.
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| Methodology: |
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Culture
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| Clinical Significance: |
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Culture for beta Streptococcus, Group A (Streptococcus pyogenes)
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| Days Performed: |
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Daily.
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Stat: Not available stat.
Routine: Preliminary report: 24 hours. Final report: Negative cultures 48 hours. Reports on specimens from which suspicious colonies are seen may require additional time for completion.
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Specimen Requirements
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Preferred: CultureSwab®
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| Specimen Transport: |
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Transport specimen to UWHC Microbiology (B4/231).
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| Stability: |
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Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: Not acceptable
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Interpretation
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Expected Results:
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Negative for Beta Streptococcus, Group A (S. pyogenes)
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beta streptococcus
Streptococcus pyogenes
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