NASOPHARYNGEAL CULTURE

Test Code

LAB304832

CPT Codes
87070

Includes

Screen for S. aureus, S. pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Neisseria meningitidis, and Haemophilus influenzae.

Preferred Specimen

Calcium alginate swab from posterior nasopharynx

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Stability: Refrigerated: 3 days

Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Camden Clark Medical Center
Jackson General Hospital
Jefferson Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Summersville Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Uniontown Hospital
Wetzel County Hospital

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.