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Group B Streptococcus screen
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Alternate Names
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GBS screen, Antenatal screen for GBS
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Cerner Test Name
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GBS
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Laboratory
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Microbiology
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Specimen
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Swab
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Container
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Swab - Bacterial (white top)
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Additional Collection Instructions
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Antenatal patients are routinely screened for the carriage of Group B Streptococcus at the recommended time of 35-37 weeks gestation. |
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Minimum Adult Volume
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None
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Minimum Paediatric Volume
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None
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Notes
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All Swabs must be labelled with patient details, site, date and time of collection. Store and Transport all Swabs to the lab at room temperature. |
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Frequency
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As required
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These PDF documents can be downloaded for your reference
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Test Code
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GBS
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