Test ID: PCGRB
CPT code: 87653
LOINC: 48683-7
Specimen Type: Swab
Frequency: Setup: Daily; TAT Prelim 1-3 days, final 3 days
Instructions: Collect in Red Top Bacti Swab. On Genital specimens, please note if pt
is penicillin allergic.
Text: Isolate and identify Group B Streptococcus in pre-partum and
intra-partum women.
Methodology: PCR