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HelpTest Code LAB1377 Group B Strep Culture Screen
Test Performed By
Cayuga Medical Center, Main Laboratory
Container Name
Red Double Swab
Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
List Price
$125.00
CPT Codes
87070
Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Collection Instructions
Culturette double-swab preferred. Refrigeration is recommended.
Please note whether the patient is allergic to penicillin and if sensitivities are needed.
Clinical and Interpretive
This test is useful in the diagnosis of streptococcal infections.
Group B streptococci (Streptococci agalactiae) is a cause of neonatal septicemia and meningitis. They are frequently present in the vagina of asymptomatic women. The relationship to neonatal disease remains unclear.
Specimen Stability
Stability: 3 days