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Specimen Handling Instructions
Storage: 2-30oC (Ambient and Refrigerated Acceptable)
Transport
Routine courier pick-up
Transport: 2-30oC (Ambient and Refrigerated Acceptable)
Cutoff Time
None
Department
Microbiology
Methodology
Culture
Stat Turn-around Time
N/A
Routine Turn-around Time
1 Day
Reference Ranges
No beta strep isolated
Sample Type
Throat swab
Collection Tube
Routine bacterial culturette swab.
Sample Stability
Amies / Stuart swab 24 hrs from collection.
Eswab: 48 hrs from collection. Testing will be performed at another facility.