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| MCL Laboratory specimen collection and test information | |||
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ESwab
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| Group B Strep Screen |
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| Alternative name(s) | Beta Strep Screen, GBS, GBBS | ||
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| Lab section | Microbiology | ||
| When performed | 24 hours / 7 days | ||
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Daily | ||
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Sunquest
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BSTREP |
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SMS code
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BETA STREP SCREEN; GROUP B STREP SCREEN |
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| Rejection criteria: | Unlabeled or mislabeled specimen | ||
| Transportation notes: | Within 2 hr RT; 2-72 hr, 4C | ||
| Specimen preparation: | Rectal/Vaginal Swab | ||
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| MCL Web resources | Specimen packaging pages | Reference lab |
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