Culture, Group B Streptococcus (S.agalactiae)
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
| See Comments for additional specimen information
| Specimen Type
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| Test ID | GRPBS | |
| Test Number | 9551 | |
| SMS Browse | Path Screen Group B Strep | |
| CPT Code(s) | 87081 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Individual | |
| Laboratory | Clinical Microbiology; 966-4053 | |
| Tube Station | 82 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | Specify Site: Use singleswab (Lawson 050441) Female rectovaginal swabs for prenatal screening [35-37 weeks]: See Comments for additional specimen information |
| 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 2 hrs of collection. For penicillin allergic patients order: " Pathogen Screen, Group B with Sensitivity" to obtain clindamycin and erthromycin susceptibility results on positive cultures. | |
Culture, Group B Streptococcus (S.agalactiae)
