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HelpTest Code THGPA Throat culture for Group A Strep
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
Aimes swab 24 hrs from collection.
Eswab: 48 hrs from collection.