R/O Group B Beta Strep, Genital Culture

General Information

Lab Name

R/O Gp B strep:genital culture

Lab Code

BSCGU

Epic Name

Culture Strep, Group B Genital

Description

Guidelines recommend universal prenatal screening for vaginal and rectal Group B streptococcal colonization of all pregnant women at 35- 37 weeks gestation.

Collecting both vaginal and rectal specimens increases the culture yield substantially compared with sampling the cervix or vagina alone.

Culture does NOT include susceptibility testing. Please indicate if susceptibility testing is required. Positive cultures will be held for 3 days after the final report is released if susceptibility testing needs to be added.

Synonyms

Beta Strep Group B Culture, Group B Strep Culture, Strep Group B Culture, Streptococcus agalactiae

Components

Code	Name
SDES	Specimen Description
SREQ	Special Requests
CULT	Culture
RPT	Report Status