Viral transport media Swabs collected more than 2 days prior to submission Dry swabs Non-sterile or leaking containers Expired transport media Frozen specimens Specimens in fixative (formalin) Swabs not submitted in transport media Specimens submitted in tissue paper
Reference Range(s)
Negative for Beta Strep Group A
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Specimen
Sterile culture swab with transport media
Minimum Volume
Single culture swab
Sample Stability
2 days room temperature
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Collection Instructions
Throat swab collected in eswab transport tube. Room temperature.
Alternative Specimen
Inoculated bacterial culturette swab in transport media. Room temperature. Dual culture swab in transport media. Room temperature.
