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Test Code THSS Throat Strep Screen, THSS (Throat Culture)

Performing Laboratory

YRMC, Microbiology

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

 

Throat Strep Screen, THSS does not include Rapid Group A Strep Antigen testing.

 

All Throat Strep Screen, THSS cultures are screened for the following pathogens:

Group A Streptococcus

Group C Streptococcus

Group G Streptococcus

Arcanobacterium hemolyiticum

Specimen Requirements

Throat Swab – submitted on a culture swab with LQ Stuart or Aimes transport media 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Specimen must arrive in the laboratory within 48 hours after collection.

Reference Values

No Beta hemolytic Streptococcus isolated.

No Arcanobacterium haemolyticum isolated.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070 – Culture

 

Additional CPT codes and charges may be added.

Collection Instructions

Collect specimens with a sterile swab from the tonsils and/or back of throat taking care to avoid the teeth, gums, tongue, or cheek surfaces.

  • Do not use swabs with cotton tips, wooden shafts or calcium alginate swabs.

A rayon transport swab containing LQ Stuart’s or Aimes’ transport media may be used for testing.

Methodology

Culture, conventional aerobic

Loinc Code

17898-8