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Test & Collection Guide

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GBS Screen

Ordering information:

Collect a vaginal/anal swab. Refer to collection guidelines on Objectify.

If full microscopy and culture is required as well as a GBS screen order Genital swab culture and GBS screen tests separately in EMR and collect two swabs. Refer to Collection Guide inGenital Swab Collection kit (provided by Pathology)

Alternate names:

GBS culture, GBS swab, Group B Streptococcus culture, Group B Streptococcus screen

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test Code:

GBS

Specimen types:

Vaginal swab

Container types:

Swab - blue top (Amies transport media)

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

The optimal specimen is a low vaginal & ano-rectal swab.

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GBS Collection Guide

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Frequency:

Daily

Result Turnaround Time:

3 days

Laboratory Use Only

Accessing Results

EMR: Pathology results are available via EMR.

Auscare: If EMR is unavailable, results can be accessed through Auscare. Don’t have an Auscare login? Complete the Auscare User Form.

To access Auscare, see instructions.

Forms & Collection Guides

Consent Form – Non-Medicare Tests
For tests not covered by Medicare. Download Form

Pathology Request Form
Printable referral form for submitting pathology requests. Download Form.

Microbiology Swab Collection Guide
Step-by-step instructions for correct swab collection. Download Guide.

Preferred Order of Draw
Instructions to ensure accurate blood collection and results. View Instructions

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