Alert

Rapid Group A Strep Test

Specimen Type = Nasal Swab in UTM/VTM

Tube Type

Test ID   LAB885
EPIC Order   RAPID GROUP A STREP ANTIGEN
CPT Code   87880
Group/Individual Test   Individual
Laboratory   Clinical Microbiology, 984-974-1805
Tube Station   82
Specimen Routine: Throat Swab Transport double swab (Lawson 053686).  See Comment.
Availability Routine: 24 hrs/Day, 7 Days/Week
  STAT: Yes
Turnaround Time   30 minutes
Comments

Do NOT use Wire Swabs or Gel Transport Medium.

Culture is automatically performed on negative Pediatric patients (<18 years old), when double swab is submitted.

If Eswab submitted, only culture performed.

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 08, 2025

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