Rapid Group A Strep Test ((On-Site/Point-of-Care use only)
Test Code
RSTPA
Description
Collect
Preferred: Two swabs. One swab for rapid test and one swab for culture
Copan white cap with Amies preferred.
Minimum: one swab
Patient Prep
Throat should be swabbed with sterile culturette and ampule broken. Specimen should be transported to lab immediately.
Storage Transport Temp
Specimen should be transported to lab immediately or refrigerated.
Stability
1 Hour
Performed
7 days a week
Methodology
Lateral flow immunoassay
Turnaround Time
1 hour for rapid screen
2 days for final culture
Department
Core Lab
Synonyms
STRPA
Reference Interval
By Report
CPT Code
87880