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Akron Children's > For Healthcare Professionals > Lab Tests : Akron | Mahoning Valley

Group B Strep Culture

PATIENT INFO
Patient Name:
Medical Record #:
BD:       /      /         Sex:   F   M

PHYSICIAN INFO
Physician Name :
Address:
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Additional Report to:
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TESTS REQUESTED
Test Name: ICD9 Code: (required)
1. Group B Strep Culture  
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SPECIMEN INFO
Collection Date & Time:
Collected By:
Hospital:
Test ID :
GRBSC
Test Workstation :
MIC2
Specimen Type:
Eswab collected from vaginal-rectal source.
Cause for Rejection:
Improper specimen type, improper storage/transport, improper swab, dry swab, swab not present, multiple swabs per vial, mislabeled, or unlabeled.
Storage:
Ambient
Availability:
Mon-Sun
Methodology:
Culture
Special Instructions:
Please note if patient has an allergy to Penicillin. Collect specimen from both areas and place in same Eswab transport tube to maximize recovery of Group B Strep.
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8406
TAT:
72 hours
CPT Code:
87081
Synonyms:
Group B Strep Screen

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