Throat, rapid Strep A with reflex-6599

Test info

  
Throat, rapid Strep A with reflex
  
6599
  
87880.1
  
RSA
  
  • Strep A PCR will be performed at additional charge  on all patients <18 years of age if Throat Rapid Strep A antigen test is negative 
  • Strep A PCR is available to clinic providers as a single order (without initial rapid strep testing)

Specimen

  
Oropharyngeal (posterior pharynx & tonsils) swab
  
  

Any inflamed areas should be carefully swabbed, avoiding other areas of the mouth.

  1. Ask the patient to tilt their head back, open mouth wide, breathe deeply, and say "ah".
  2. Extend the swab to the back of the oral cavity, being careful not to touch lips, walls of mouth, uvula, or tongue.
  3. Rubbing the swab over both tonsillar pillars and posterior oropharynx.
    1. Avoid touching the tongue, teeth, and gums.
  4. Place the swab into the provided transport media
  5. Grasp the top of the swab and bend within the media container until the shaft breaks. If there is no indicator line, bend within the media container until the shaft breaks.
  6. Break the shaft short enough to fit completly into the media container.
  7. Replace the media cap and screw on securely. Label with the OP source
  

ESwab standard tip collection kit (white)

  
  

Other bacterial culture swab

ESwab regular flocked swab collection kit (purple)

  

ESwab:
Refrigerated - 72 hours
Ambient - 48 hours

Other bacterial culture swab:
Ambient - 8 hours

  
  • Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Time delay between time of collection and receipt of specimen
  • Improper transport container
  • Improper transport temperature
  • Inappropriate specimen type
  • Leaking container

Performance

  
AHL - Microbiology: M
  
Daily
  
1 day
Stat: 1 hour
  

Immunoassay (reflex to PCR)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Billing

  
87880
87651 - Strep A PCR (if appropriate)

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
12/05/2022
  
12/18/2023