R/O Group B Beta Strep, Genital Culture
General Information
Lab Name
R/O Gp B strep:genital culture
Lab Code
BSCGU
Epic Name
Culture Strep, Group B Genital
Description
Guidelines recommend universal prenatal screening for vaginal and rectal Group B streptococcal colonization of all pregnant women at 35- 37 weeks gestation.
Collecting both vaginal and rectal specimens increases the culture yield substantially compared with sampling the cervix or vagina alone.
Culture does NOT include susceptibility testing. Please indicate if susceptibility testing is required. Positive cultures will be held for 3 days after the final report is released if susceptibility testing needs to be added.
Synonyms
Beta Strep Group B Culture, Group B Strep Culture, Strep Group B Culture, Streptococcus agalactiae
Components
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| SDES | Specimen Description |
| SREQ | Special Requests |
| CULT | Culture |
| RPT | Report Status |
Interpretation
Reference Range
See individual components
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
Preferred: Collect vaginal and rectal specimens using the same swab in liquid Amies transport media (ESwab).
Acceptable: Vaginal and rectal specimens collected in other Amies gel or liquid swab.
Unacceptable: Universal Transport Medium (UTM), specimens received >2 days after collection, specimens received in expired swabs/transport media, specimens not received in transport media (dry), frozen specimens.
Handling Instructions
Stability
Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Quantity
requested: ESwab
minimum: ESwab
Processing
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Microbiology (MC)
Performing Location(s)
| UW-MT |
Microbiology
206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room # NW177, |
|---|
Other Locations/Notes
UW-MT Microbiology performs testing for UW-MT, UW-NW and UW-HV.
Frequency
Processed upon receipt
Available STAT?
No