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By Mayo Clinic staffA group B strep test is typically done between weeks 35 and 37 of pregnancy. No special preparation is necessary.
Be sure to tell your health care provider about your group B strep status during previous pregnancies and whether you've delivered a baby who was infected with group B strep.
References
- Puopolo KM, et al. Group B streptococcal infection in pregnant women. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed Dec. 29, 2011.
- Puopolo KM, et al. Group B streptococcal infection in neonates and young infants. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed Dec. 29, 2011.
- Group B streptococcus and pregnancy. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. http://www.acog.org/~/media/For%20Patients/faq105.ashx?dmc=1&ts=20111229T1430272285. Accessed Dec. 29, 2011.
- Group B strep (GBS): Prevention in newborns. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/groupbstrep/about/prevention.html. Accessed Dec. 29, 2011.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal disease: Revised guidelines from CDC, 2010. MMWR. 2010;59(No. RR-10):1. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5910a1.htm. Accessed Dec. 29, 2011.
- Murry MM (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Feb. 24, 2012.
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