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SINUS CULTURE, UPPER RESPIRATORY CULTURE

Message
MICROBIOLOGY


Test Code
CULTURE, UPPER RESP.


Alias/See Also
THROAT CULTURE, NOSE CULTURE, SINUS CULTURE, MOUTH CULTURE


Preferred Specimen
SINUS, NOSE, THROAT OR MOUTH SPECIMEN


Minimum Volume
1mL OR SWAB WITH SPECIMEN MATERIAL PRESENT.


Instructions
COLLECT IN A STERILE CONTAINER WITH NO ADDITIVE OR LIQUID. STUART/AMIES BACTERIAL COLLECTION SWAB.


Transport Container
STUART/AMIE BACTERIAL SWAB


Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED


Specimen Stability
24 HOURS REFRIGERATED AT 2-8 DEGREES CELCIUS.


Setup Schedule
DAILY


Report Available
2-4 DAYS


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



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