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Links To Important University of Kansas Health System Information

Critical Values

Antibiogram

Antimicrobial Stewardship

Tube Color Chart

Certifications

Sexual Health PCR Collection Guide

OR Specimen Handling

Outpatient Draw Sites

Reflex Testing Policy

 

 

 

 

 

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code PERIANAL STREP Culture-Perianal Strep Screen

Clinical Indications

Useful to aid in the diagnosis of perianal cellulitis caused by S. pyogenes in children

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Code: Culture-Strep Screen
Sunquest Order Code: STREP
Epic Px Code: LAB4009

Specimen Collection Type

Swab (sponge or gel) of  rectal, perirectal, perianal, or anal source

Minimum Collection Volume

N/A

Reference Range

No growth

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

Positive cultures are reported as Streptococcus pyogenes.

Growth of organisms other than S. pyogenes will not be routinely reported.

Rejection Criteria

Dry swab

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

N/A

Specimen Stability

24 hours at 2-8°C or room temperature

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Microbiology

CPT Code

87081

LOINC Code

547-2

Test Alias

N/A

Additional Information / Notes

N/A