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| Title | GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS ANTIGEN (S. AGALACTIAE) |
| Specimen Requirement | Cervical or vaginal swab transport media. Identify source on requisition. Beta Streptococcus Group B (Streptococcus agalactiae) will be the only organism sought and reported. Since routine genital cultures include Beta Streptococcus Group B, this need not be ordered separately when a routine genital culture is ordered. |
| Methodology | Conventional culture technique |
| Stability | Room Temp: 72 hours |
| Reference Range | By Report. |
| Turnaround | 3 days |
| Clinical Use | Aids in the detection of Beta Streptococcus Group B (Streptococcus agalactiae). Group B Streptococci can be one of the most significant pathogens in the neonatal period. |
| Test Code | Contact Lab |
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