CULTURE; BETA STREP

This culture test screens for Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnant women, which can cause severe infections in newborns. It helps determine if antibiotics are needed during labor to prevent neonatal infection.

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

6 parameters

Earliest reports in

3 Working Days

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
CULTURE; BETA STREP includes 6 parameters

  • Specimen Source
  • Gram''s Stain
  • Culture
  • Culture Beta Strep
  • Organism
  • Remark

Test code

1192

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
SwabOthers1 NO

Specimen stability information

Swab

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

Every Day TIME - 17:00

Turn around time

3 Working Days

Performing locations

Department

  • Micro Biology

CPT and Loinc codes

CULTURE; BETA STREP

950