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CULTURE, RESPIRATORY CULTURE(UPPER)

Message
MICROBIOLOGY


Test Code
CULT-UPP RESPIT


Alias/See Also
THROAT CULTURE, OR Sinus/nose/mouth swab/aspirate.


Includes
THROAT CULTURES-NO GRAM STAIN SINUS CULTURES-GRAM STAIN


Preferred Specimen
THROAT CULTURE, OR SINUS, OR MOUTH CULTURE.


Instructions
Upper Respiratory Tract Cultures -Throat (NO GRAM STAIN ON THROAT CULTS) -Sinus/nose/mouth swab/aspirate. Sterile container with no additive or liquid Stuart/Amies bacterial collection swab 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1mL or swab with specimen material present. Sterile container with no additive or liquid Stuart/Amies bacterial collection swab.


Transport Container
STERILE SWAB


Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED


Specimen Stability
24 HRS REFRIGERATED 2-8 c


Setup Schedule
DAILY


Reference Range
NO GROWTH ON CULTURE


Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA- MICROBIOLOGY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5514



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