Group B Streptococcus screen, vaginal/rectal
- Test Name:
- Group B Streptococcus screen, vaginal/rectal
- Organism(s)/Disease(s):
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Group B Streptocococcus (GBS)
- Body Source(s):
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Vaginal - Rectal (VAR)
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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Provision of relevant, clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result
Always provide/report:
• specimen source
• clinical history
• Indicate if a penicillin allergy is present
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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E-swab collection device
Swab in clear transport media
- Collection Instructions:
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1. Initially, insert swab in lower vagina (vaginal introitus) and then, in the rectum (i.e., insert swab through the anal sphincter
2. Carefully place the swab in the collection device without contaminating it
- Handling and Storage:
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Refrigerate
- Handling/Storage Comments:
- Delivery to the laboratory should be as soon as possible
- Rejection Criteria:
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- Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen/requistion
- No swab in collection device
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 11 May 2023
