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HelpTest Code 2500233 RAPID STREP TEST (GROUP A)
Infectious
Specimen Requirements
Throat swab collected with red capped swab
Specimen Stability Information
Swabs placed in the clean, dry plastic tube can be held up to 72 hours at room termperature
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Special Instructions
All Negative strep tests will reflex a throat culture.
CPT Coding
87880
LOINC Coding
18481-2
Methodology
Lateral-flow Immunoassay