Culture, Beta Strep Only (Group A) Mnemonic C BS Synonym Beta Strep Culture - Beta Strep (group A) Culture - Streptococcus (Group A) Culture Includes Throat for Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A beta Strep), Group C beta Strep, Group G beta Strep. Does NOT include a rapid EIA test for Group A Strep. Rectal swab on children (<13 years) for S. pyogenes (Group A beta Strep). Guidelines For use with throat sources only. Separate orders are available for Beta Strep Rapid Screen, Culture, Throat, Culture, B Pertussis and Culture, Gonorrhea Only (Neisseria gonorrhoeae). Rectal swabs on children (<13 years) for S. pyogenes (Group A beta Strep) are also acceptable. Specimen Collection Requirements Patient Preparation With the use of a tongue blade and good light for visualization, swab tonsillar crypts, areas of exudates or inflammation. Do not touch tongue or oral mucosa. For rectal source insert the swab approximately 2.5 cm into the anal canal and move the swab from side to side. Collect Culture collection and transport swab View Swab Collection Guide Supply Item Number - 236377 Minimum Volume 1 swab in culture transport system Transport Room temperature Rejection Criteria Frozen specimens, nonsterile or leaking containers Stability Ambient or Refrigerated: 24 hours Testing Information Performed 7 days/week Reported Preliminary Negative: 1 day; Final Negative: 2 days Method Standard Bacterial Culture Reference Values Reference Values No beta strep Comments Additional charges as needed for identification and to differentiate normal flora from pathogens (CPT 87077). CPT Codes 87081, (87077 as needed) Last Updated: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 01:28:36 AM Client Services: 503-413-1234