CPT/HCPCS
87081
Order Code
CULTBSTREP
Turnaround Time
up to 14 days
Test Includes
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge, (CPT code(s): 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149). Antibiotic susceptibilities will be performed on Group B streptococcus isolates (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87186).
Specimen Requirements
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Vaginal or rectal swab submitted in Amies gel transport medium (bluetop) or eSwab
Preferred Specimens
Vaginal or rectal swab submitted in Amies gel transport medium (bluetop) or eSwab
Minimum Volume (uL)
2 swabs
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport at Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | 48 hours |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Reject Criteria
Expired transport device, Received frozen specimens, Viral transport devices, DNA probe transport devices
Test Details
Methodology
Bacterial Culture, Aerobic Isolation and Identification Procedure
Clinical Significance
Group B Streptococci can be one of the most significant pathogens in the neonatal period. The organism is transmitted to the newborn through the birth canal. Prepartum vaginal introitus and anorectal cultures are important to determine carriage.
