Nose/NP Culture

Test Code
CNOS


Alias/See Also
3030025


CPT Codes
87060

Preferred Specimen
Nasal - Regular Tip culturette (FSM #: 40014615) or ESwab (FSM #: 202586)
Nasalpharyngeal swab - Mini-Tip culturette or ESwab


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate 


Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Range and/or Interpretation of Results 


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.