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Test Code LAB885 Group A Strep NAAT, Throat 

Infectious

Specimen Type

Throat swab

Specimen Requirement

Collect sample with eSwab

 

Throat: Use swab to collect the specimen by depressing the tongue with a tongue depressor and swabbing the posterior pharynx, tonsils, and inflamed areas. Be careful NOT to touch oral mucosa, tongue, or teeth with the swab.

Rejection Criteria

Reject if specimen container is unlabeled or leaking.

Reject for inappropriate storage or transport.

Storage and Transport

Store at 2-8C (preferred) or 20-25C and transport within 48h

Testing Schedule

Performed daily

Reference Range

Group A Streptococcus not detected by PCR

 

Testing Department

Microbiology

Method

Nucleic acid amplification

 

CPT Code

87651

Additional Testing Locations

The screening test is also performed daily at the following Altru Clinics:

  • Crookston
  • Devils Lake

STAT Turnaround Time

60 minutes

Routine Turnaround Time

24 hours