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NASOPHARYNGEAL CULTURE

Test Code
LAB304832


CPT Codes
87070

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


Preferred Specimen
E-swab

 



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.