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Culture, Throat
MessageFor Specimen Integrity during Extreme Weather see the “Lockbox Usage in Extreme Weather” document at the top of this page.
Test Code
CULTHR
Alias/See Also
3961;
Throat Culture; Beta Strep (GRP A);
Group A Strep Culture; Group A Streptococcus,
Throat; (comment: Rule out (R/O) Strep, Source; Throat);
TC Comprehensive;
TC;
Throat C&S(Includes handwrit
Throat Culture; Beta Strep (GRP A);
Group A Strep Culture; Group A Streptococcus,
Throat; (comment: Rule out (R/O) Strep, Source; Throat);
TC Comprehensive;
TC;
Throat C&S(Includes handwrit
CPT Codes
87070*** When a culture is positive there will be a reflex for each identification and susceptibility performed
Preferred Specimen
Throat specimen on culture swab.
Transport Container
Culture Swab (teal green cap) or (yellow cap) acceptable
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature = 2 days
Refrigerated = 2 days
Frozen = unacceptable
Refrigerated = 2 days
Frozen = unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Processing of specimen will be delayed if test is not indicated on requisition. Swabs with ampule not crushed. Frozen specimen.
Methodology
Conventional Isolation and Identification Techniques. Susceptibilities will be performed on appropriate isolates.
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
MB
MB
Report Available
4 days
Clinical Significance
Throat cultures are useful in determining the cause of pharygitits. This culture looks for the presence of beta-hemolytic Streptocci, which are a common cause of pharyngitis.
Performing Laboratory
Compunet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
Last Updated: December 7, 2021
