Rectal non-OB strep culture-6525

Test info

  
Rectal non-OB strep culture
  
6525
  
87081.5
  
RTS
  
Strep culture
  

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

Specimen

  
Rectal swab
  
  
Rectal swab:
  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

Performance

  
AHL - Microbiology: M
  
Daily
  
Preliminary: 1 day
Final: 2 days
  

Culture

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

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

Billing

  
87081
Additional CPT codes (if appropriate):
87186 - Sensitivities
87077 - ID

This list may not be all inclusive if there is the need to send the ID or sensitivities out to a referral laboratory

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
12/20/2023
  
12/15/2023