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Published on March 21, 2023

Culture, Rapid Grower Screen

Specimen Type = eSwab

Specimen Type

Test ID   LAB5076
EPIC Order
   Rapid Grower (RGM) Screen
CPT Code   87081
Group/Individual Test   Individual
Laboratory   Clinical Microbiology; 984-974-1805
Tube Station   82
Specimen Routine:

Wound Swab (eSwab-Lawson #054897 or #143675)

CF Sputum or CF Deep Pharyngeal Swabs
Gram stain   No
Availability Routine: 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week
Turnaround Time   14 days
     
Comments
  • Deliver within 2 Hrs of collection

  • This test should be ordered in conjunction with a routine bacterial culture to look for rapidly growing mycobacteria. If the tests are not ordered together a routine bacterial culture will be added automatically according to the Reflex Testing Policy

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 04, 2025

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