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Streptococcus culture (STCU)

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EPIC Test Name

Streptococcus culture

EPIC Code

LAB2769

Specimen Requirements

Other non-throat specimens
Collection:Collect using standard procedures.
Transport:Room Temperature
Stability:Room Temperature: ≤4 hours
Refrigerated: ≤24 hours
Container:Gel swab

Turnaround Time

SpecimenTurnaround TimeFrequency
Other non-throat specimensPreliminary culture results after 24 hours incubation
Final negative culture results available after 2 days
Daily

Additional Information

Refer to Throat Culture (Epic order code LAB228) for throat specimens.

Common Synonyms

Beta hemolytic strep culture

Performed

Lab
Microbiology-Downtown

Interpretative Information

Culture designed for the isolation of Beta haemolytic streptococci from non-throat specimens.

Test Includes

Culture. Gram Stain not performed.

CPT

87081
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