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Culture, Throat


Container Type

Culture for Group A Streptococcus (S.pyogenes) Only

Test ID   LAB236
EPIC Order
   Group A Strep Screen
CPT Code   87081
Group/Individual Test   Individual
Laboratory   Clinical Microbiology; 984-974-1805
Tube Station   82
Specimen Routine: See Comments.
Gram Stain   No
Availability Routine: 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week
  STAT: N/A
Turnaround Time   48 hours
Comments
  • Deliver within 2 hrs of collection
  • Use Red double swab (Lawson 050439)

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 05, 2025

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