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

This test detects groups A, B and G beta Streptococcus, especially in neonates and children.

Other recommended tests include:

• For diagnosing group B Streptococcus in pregnant women, order Vaginal/rectal OB Strep PCR-14203 performed on combined vaginal/rectal swabs
• For group A Streptococcus in rectal specimens, order Rectal non-OB Strep culture (6525)
• For Neisseria gonorrhoeae, order Neisseria gonorrhoeae amplified probe (6745)

ESwab standard tip collection kit (white)

ESwab standard tip collection kit (white)

Other bacterial culture swab

Other bacterial culture swab

Other bacterial culture swab:

Ambient - 24 hours

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

Culture