| Ordering Code | 5824 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Strep A by Nucleic Acid Test |
| Alias | Strep A PCR Strep A Molecular Beta Strep by PCR |
| Preferred Specimen | Throat Swab |
| Preferred Container | Liquid Amies Collection and Transport System (e.g. Eswab) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Ambient |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 48 Hours Refrigerated: 48 Hours |
| Rejection Criteria | Calcium alginate swab, Cotton swab, Dry cotton swab, Expired container/transport media, Frozen, Specimen older than stability limits, Wooden shaft swab |
| Avail. Stat | YES |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Real-Time PCR |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Group A Strep DNA | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED |