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Throat Culture - Haemophilus Influenzae
Test Code5870
Preferred Specimen
Throat swab
Instructions
Obtain throat swab after depressing tongue with a tongue depressor. Sample the posterior pharynx, tonsils, and inflamed areas.
Throat cultures are contraindicated for patients with an inflamed epiglottis.
Swabs for Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture should be plated immediately onto JEMBEC (Neigon) plates, and ordered separately (Test Code 657).
Throat cultures are contraindicated for patients with an inflamed epiglottis.
Swabs for Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture should be plated immediately onto JEMBEC (Neigon) plates, and ordered separately (Test Code 657).
Transport Container
Swab in transport medium
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
3 days
Reference Range
Normal Flora
