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Throat/Nasopharnyx Culture
MessageBecause the agents of disease have specific culture and detection requirements, a routine culture is rarely indicated. In most cases, providers should request the appropriate test to identify specific pathogens, such as BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS CULTURE, THROAT STREP A CULTURE, etc.
Test Code
1236201165
Alias/See Also
Culture
NP
Throat
TNP
NP
Throat
TNP
CPT Codes
87070
Preferred Specimen
Specimen collected with an ESwab regular collection kit
Other Acceptable Specimens
Specimen collected with an ESwab minitip collection kit
Instructions
NASOPHARYNX
1. Gently insert a mini tip swab into the posterior nasopharynx via the nose.
2. Rotate the swab slowly for 3-5 seconds to absorb secretions.
3. Remove the swab and place in transport media.
THROAT
1. Depress tongue with depressor.
2. Sample posterior tonsils and inflamed areas with a sterile swab. White patches in the tonsillar area are especially productive for streptococcal isolation.
3. Return swab to container.
4. Label container noting source of throat.
1. Gently insert a mini tip swab into the posterior nasopharynx via the nose.
2. Rotate the swab slowly for 3-5 seconds to absorb secretions.
3. Remove the swab and place in transport media.
THROAT
1. Depress tongue with depressor.
2. Sample posterior tonsils and inflamed areas with a sterile swab. White patches in the tonsillar area are especially productive for streptococcal isolation.
3. Return swab to container.
4. Label container noting source of throat.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improper specimen collection, storage, and transport
Reference Range
Normal respiratory flora
Performing Laboratory
Guthrie Clinic Lab
