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NASOPHARYNGEAL CULTURE

Test Code
LAB229


CPT Codes
87070

Instructions
The specimen should be submitted to the lab as soon as possibile after collection, preferably in less than 1 hour.


Setup Schedule
Set Up:Daily Report Available:3 days


Clinical Significance
Useful for the diagnosis of pertussis and diphtheria as well as for the identification of carriers of Neisseria meningitidis or Staphylococcus aureus. Nasopharyngeal cultures have no utility in the diagnosis of otitis media.


Performing Laboratory
GBMC Microbiology



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.