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Epic Test Code LAB228 Throat Culture

Performing Location(s)

BMC

Specimen Type

Culture

Preferred Container

eSwab

Alternate Container

EZII swab

Specimen Collection

 

Depress the tongue and rub sterile culturette swab vigorously over each tonsillar area and posterior pharynx.

Any exudate should be touched, and care should be taken to avoid the tongue and uvula.

Place the swab in the Culturette and crush the ampul of Culturette to ensure proper preservation of the specimen

Storage Requirements

Refrigerate- Stable up to 72 hrs refrigerated

Transportation Needs

Transport refrigerated

Causes for Rejection

Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen

Sample >72 hrs old

Reference Values

Population Units Reference Range
All populations none Normal Flora

 

Reflex Testing

Organism identification and susceptibility studies are performed as appropriate, according to established protocols that have been approved by the Clinical Laboratory Director. Call Microbiology (547-3707) for details. There may be additional charges for these identification and susceptibility procedures

 

Reflex Testing Data

Days of Analysis

All

Available STAT

No

Includes

In addition to Beta Step, the culture will also be screened for Haemophilus species, Staph. Aureus, Strep. Pneumonaie, and other commonly encountered pathogens

Additional Information

Contraindications:

Current or recent antimicrobial therapy may adversely effect the recovery of certain pathogenic organisms

 

 

Methodology

Culture

CPT Code

87070

Last Updated

16-Mar-23