RAPID STREP, GROUP A ONLY
NOTE: It is recommended that this test be performed on “inhouse” patients only.
	Test Performed At:
		St. Louis Children’s Hospital
	Specimen Required:
		Acceptable source:
		Throat swab
		1.	Collect specimen using an BD® BBL™ CultureSwab EZ Brand culture swab.
		2.	Label transport tube with the patient’s full name (first and last), date of birth, date, and time of collection.
		3.	Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.
	Laboratory Notes:
		None
	Reference Values:
		Negative (reported as positive or negative)
		All negative tests are confirmed by culture for Group A streptococcus only.
	Day(s) Test Set Up:
		Monday - Sunday
	Cut-Off Time:
	Turn Around Time:
		Rapid Strep Test performed every hour at the top of each hour. Results available within 30 minutes after the hour.
	CPT Code:
		87880-Rapid strep test
		87081-Culture
	Care Manager Order Name:
		Rapid Strep Test ONCE RTN
	KIDDOS Order Name:
		Rapid Strep Screen
	Cerner Order Name:
		M RBST

Last update 05/09