Orderable EAP code:

LAB101906

Billable EAP Codes:

80001864 x 1

CPT Codes:

87081 x 1

Lab Section:

Microbiology

Includes:

If a patient has a penicillin/cephalosporin allergy and is positive for Group B Strep, susceptibility testing is performed.

Turnaround Time:

48 Hours

Test Schedule:

7 days a week, 7 am to 7 pm

Specimen Requirements:

Double swab in Liquid Stuart preferred. Or E-Swab (Amies liquid) accepted.

Reference Range:

Strep Group B not detected.

Synonyms:

Culture Strep Group B
Group B Beta Streptococci 
Group B Strep screen
OB Strep screen
Streptococcus agalactiae