Vaginal Strep Culture (Group B Strep)

Specimen Type	Specimen Stability	Reference Range
Vaginal/rectal swab	Stuart’s or Amies’s culture swab without charcoal, 48 hours at Room Temperature	See Report

🧪 Specimen Requirements

Vaginal and rectal sample collection should be performed in accordance with published guidelines for collection of clinical specimens for culture of Group B Streptococcus. Vaginal and rectal specimens may be collected using the same swab or two different swabs. Cervical, perianal, perirectal or perineal specimens are not acceptable sample types. A speculum should not be used for sample collection. Place swab(s) in a non-nutritive transport medium (eg, Stuart’s or Amies without charcoal) and transport to the laboratory. In the event that two different swabs are used for sample collection, a single transport device may be used.

⚙️ Method

Panther Fusion Real-time PCR

📅 Schedule

Monday-Saturday

📋 Instructions & Notes

For a complete list of assay limitations, we recommend that you review the manufacturer’s package insert: https://www.hologic.com/package-inserts/diagnostic-products/panther-fusion-gbs-assay

# CPT Codes

87081, 87150