Streptococcus culture (STCU) | | | |
EPIC Test Name
Streptococcus cultureEPIC Code
LAB2769Specimen Requirements
Other non-throat specimens |
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Collection: | Collect using standard procedures. |
Transport: | Room Temperature |
Stability: | Room Temperature: ≤4 hours
Refrigerated: ≤24 hours |
Container: | Gel swab |
Turnaround Time
Specimen | Turnaround Time | Frequency |
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Other non-throat specimens | Preliminary 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 cultureInterpretative Information
Culture designed for the isolation of Beta haemolytic streptococci from non-throat specimens.Test Includes
Culture. Gram Stain not performed. |