Identification, susceptibilities and serogrouping will be performed on all microbiology isolates considered by the laboratory to be significant.

This test is for the detection of group A streptococcus in non-OB patients

ESwab standard tip collection kit (white)

1. Insert swab approximately 1 cm into anal canal.
2. Gently move the swab from side to side to sample the anal crypts.
3. If fecal contamination occurs, discard swab and use another to obtain specimen.
4. Place swab in transport medium.

ESwab standard tip collection kit (white)

Other bacterial culture swab

Other bacterial culture swab

ESwab:
Refrigerated - 48 hours
Ambient - 48 hours

Other bacterial culture swab:
Ambient - 24 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

Culture

Other recommended tests include:

• For diagnosing group B Streptococcus in pregnant women, order Vaginal/rectal OB strep culture (87081.1/VRS)
• For Group A Strep in vaginal specimen, order Vaginal non-OB strep culture (12426/VNS)
• For Neisseria gonorrhoeae, order GC PCR