GROUP B STREP ANTIGEN
	Test Performed At:
		St. Louis Children’s Hospital
	Specimen Required:
	SUBMIT ONLY 1 OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIMENS:
		Blood
		Draw2.0mL of whole blood in a plain, red-top tube. If there is a delay in sending specimen to lab, refrigerate, and send specimen refrigerated.
		NOTE:	1.	Indicate whole blood on request form.
			2.	Label specimen appropriately (whole blood).
		Spinal Fluid
		1.0 mL of spinal fluid in a 7.0-mL screw-capped, sterile, plastic vial. If there is a delay in shipping, refrigerate specimen, and send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
		NOTE:	1.	Indicate spinal fluid on request form.
			2.	Label specimen appropriately (spinal fluid).
		Urine
		1.0 mL from a random urine collection in a urine container supplied by St. Louis Children’s Hospital. If there is a delay in shipping, refrigerate specimen, and send specimen refrigerated.
		NOTE:	1.	Indicate urine on request form.
			2.	Label specimen appropriately (urine).
	Laboratory Notes:
		None
	Reference Values:
		Negative (reported as positive or negative)
		Physician alert value (automatic callback): all positives
		Every critical test result will be called automatically.
	Day(s) Test Set Up:
		Monday - Sunday
	Cut-Off Time:
	Turn Around Time:
		4 hours
	CPT Code:
		86403
	Care Manager Order Name:
		Antigen Detection, Group B Strep ONCE RTN
	Cerner Order Name:
		AG GBS

Last updated 07/08