8276Strep Screen
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Throat swab
48 Hours at Room Temperature
See Report
Specimen Requirements
Bactiswab with liquid amies should be used.
Specimen Type:Throat swab
Method
QuickVue+ Strep (lateral-flow immunoassay)
Schedule
Monday-Saturday
Clinical Utility
This test is intended to aid in the rapid diagnosis of Group A Streptococcal infection.
CPT Codes
87880
