Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

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.

Maternal Group B Streptococcus in Pregnancy: Screening and Management Guideline

https://ehpolicies.eh.local:90/index.aspx?itemDetails=2398

GBS Collection Guide

https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/GBS_Information_for_Pregnant_Women.doc

Microbiology Collection Guide

Frequency:

Daily

Result Turnaround Time:

3 days

Laboratory Use Only

Laboratory Notes:

If only one swab received do not code for GBS if coding for GMC