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HelpTest ID NBLD0533 GROUP A STREPTOCOCCUS BY NAT
AKA
Strep A, Group A Strep, GAS, Rapid Strep
Specimen Type/Requirements
Throat swab collected using ESwab kit-regular flocked swab with 1 mL Amies medium (R723480)
Lawson 6265320
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 48 hours | |
| Refrigerated | 6 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | N/A |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Bemidji
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
CPT
87651