Culture, Urine, Prenatal, with GBS Susceptibilities
Also known as: Urine Culture with GBS Sensi
Use
This test is designed for prenatal screening via urine culture, specifically identifying Group B Streptococcus (GBS) and performing antibiotic susceptibility testing when appropriate—critical for managing maternal and neonatal risk of GBS transmission.
Special Instructions
Identification and antibiotic susceptibilities are performed at additional charge if culture is positive. Susceptibility to Group B Strep is included if isolated.
Limitations
Only performs antibiotic susceptibilities when appropriate. Identification incurs additional charges. Susceptibility testing applies only when Group B Streptococcus is isolated.
Methodology
Culture-based
Biomarkers
Result Turnaround Time
Not provided.
Related Documents
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Specimen
Urine
Volume
4 mL random, clean catch, midstream urine
Minimum Volume
Preserved: as filled to minimum line printed on tube; Unpreserved: 0.5 mL urine
Container
gray‑top urine transport tube or UriSponge™ transport, or sterile leak‑proof container for small volumes or catheter urine
Collection Instructions
Random, clean catch, midstream urine in gray‑top transport tube or UriSponge; small volumes (<3 mL) acceptable in sterile leak‑proof container from pediatric or difficult collections; indwelling catheter collected urine acceptable.