Group A Streptococcus Culture

Test Name

Group A Streptococcus Culture

Alternate Description

Throat Screen

LIS Code

THSC

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Microbiology

Summary Test Name

Group A Streptococcus Culture

Container Microbiology

Throat collected with swab culture collection/transport system

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Keep at room temperature until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

24 hours at room temperature or 48 hours if refrigerated

Specimen Transport

Room Temperature

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Negative at 2 days; preliminary reports issued at 18-24 hours.

Reference Value

No Group A Strep isolated

Test Results

No Group A Beta Strep isolated / Quantity of Group A Beta Strep / Predominating quantities of Group C and Group G Beta Strep