The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Culture-Group B Strep Screen
Order Code: C GPB
Order Form: A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory or IPR Req 		  Microbiology
BT 6004
356-2591 (0700-2300)Bacteriology/Virology
Section

356-3527 (2300-0700)
Core Lab 
Collection Medium:
Sterile container 


Testing Schedule:


0700-2200, 7 days a week, including holidays.


Analytic Time:


Cultures are completed within 2-3 days.


Comments:


A culture used to screen OB or pediatric specimens for Group B 
Streptococcus.

CDC recommends universal prenatal screening for vaginal and rectal GBS 
colonization of all pregnant women at 35-37 weeks gestation.  Swab the 
lower vagina, followed by the rectum using the same swab.

Reference:
1. CDC. Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease.  Revised 
Guidelines from CDC.  MMWR. August 16, 2002; 51(RR-11).


CPT Code:


87081




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Updated: 02/20/2007

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