Specimen Collection and Handling

-Use Copan ESwab 480C
- Must be sent to lab within 48 hours of specimen collection.

MVHS staff: Refer to MVHS Laboratory Cepheid Gene Xpert Strep A LAI 528 Appendix 2: Throat Swab specimen collection for Strep A PCR testing (301-9796, Rev A) in PolicyStat for collection instructions