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Upper Respiratory Culture

Test Code
LAB229


Alias/See Also
1231700026


CPT Codes
87070

Includes
UPPER RESPIRATORY CULTURE


Preferred Specimen
Eswab Culturette


Minimum Volume
1.0 mL


Instructions
Specimen taken from throat, nose, sinuses, etc. Eswab Culturette 1.0 mL Biohazard Bag: Ambient


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Eswab
Room Temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Every other specimens
Room Temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours


Methodology
Biomerieux MYLA

Reference Range
Normal flora


Performing Laboratory
LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY


Last Updated: August 26, 2026


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