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Throat Culture

Test Code
C Throat


Alias/See Also
THROAT CULTURE|GROUP A BETA STREP ONLY


Preferred Specimen
THROAT


Minimum Volume
0


Instructions
Obtain specimen using a Culturette swab. Tilt the patient's head back to assist in opening of the mouth as wide as possible and depress the tongue with a tongue depressor so the swab doesn't touch the oral mucosa or tongue. If the patient has complained of 1 spot being sore, swab that area well. In 1 continuous motion, swab 1 tonsillar area up and down. Move to the back of the throat as far down as possible and swab there. Move to the other tonsillar area and swab. Swab behind the uvula and remove the swab. Return swab to sterile Culturette and crush ample to ensure specimen preservation. label tube with patient's name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.|Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing.


Transport Container
CULTURETTE SWAB


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday


Performed By
LabFirst



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