CULTURE, NOSE

Test Code

NOSC

Alias/See Also

Nose culture;Nasal culture

CPT Codes
87070

Includes

Includes: Culture; Organism ID if Indicated; Sensitivity if Indicated

Note: This culture does not include a gram stain.

Preferred Specimen

eSwab Flexible Mini Tip (used for nasopharyngeal and sinus collections)

Other Acceptable Specimens

or Nasopharyngeal swab

Instructions

Document source

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature up to 2 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Dry swab

Methodology
Routine culture

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun

Report Available

Final report available within 2 days of set up.

Reference Range

Normal flora

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NMIC (Microbiology)

Last Updated: June 6, 2023

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