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LOINC 2.82

Streptococcus agalactiae [Presence] in Vag+Rectum by Organism specific culture

Gp B Strep Vag+Rectum Ql Cult

Definition

  • A single swab covering vaginal entroitus through anal sphincter is recommended at 35-37 weeks gestation. http://www.acog.org/Resources_And_Publications/Committee_Opinions/Committee_on_Obstetric_Practice/Prevention_of_Early-Onset_Group_B_Streptococcal_Disease_in_Newborns

Component

  • Streptococcus agalactiae

Specimen / system

  • Vag+Rectum

Class

  • MICRO

Property

  • PrThr

Scale

  • Ord

Method

  • Organism specific culture

Related names

  • C&S; Cult; Cultures; GBS; Genital vaginal; Gp B Strep; Group B; Group B Strep; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Rectal; S agalactiae; Screen; Spec; Steptococcus Group B; Strep; Strep B; Strep group B; Strept; Streptococci group B; Vag fld; Vag fluid; Vagina; Vaginal fluid

Index terms

  • C&S
  • Cult
  • Cultures
  • GBS
  • Genital vaginal
  • Gp B Strep
  • Group B
  • Group B Strep
  • ID
  • Infectious Disease
  • InfectiousDisease
  • Microbiology
  • Ordinal
  • Point in time
  • PR
  • QL
  • Qual
  • Qualitative
  • Random
  • Rectal
  • S agalactiae
  • Screen
  • Spec
  • Steptococcus Group B
  • Strep
  • Strep B
  • Strep group B
  • Strept
  • Streptococci group B
  • Vag fld
  • Vag fluid
  • Vagina
  • Vaginal fluid