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Culture, Group B Streptococcus (S.agalactiae)

Specimen Type = Red-Capped Double SwabSpecimen Type

Test ID   LAB1377
EPIC Order   Group B Strep Screen
CPT Code   87081
Group/Individual Test   Individual
Laboratory   Clinical Microbiology; 984-974-1805
Tube Station   82
Specimen Routine: Specify Site: Use Red-Capped Double Swab (Lawson #050439)
Female rectovaginal swabs for prenatal screening [35-37 weeks]: See Comments 
Gram stain   No
Availability Routine: 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week
     
Turnaround Time   48 hours
Reference Range Normal: Negative for Group B Streptococcus
     
Comments

Deliver within 24 hrs of collection.


For penicillin allergic patients order: "Group B strep screen with susceptibility (LAB5063)" to obtain clindamycin and erythromycin susceptibility results on positive cultures.

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 04, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514