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Throat Culture - Potential Pathogen (Not Grp A)
Test CodeCTHRS
Alias/See Also
3030030
CPT Codes
87081
Preferred Specimen
Culturette or ESwab
Rub tonsillar crypts, areas of exudation, membrane formation or inflamed areas
Rub tonsillar crypts, areas of exudation, membrane formation or inflamed areas
Instructions
If looking for Fungus, order a Fungus Culture
Transport Container
FSM #: 202586
FSM #: 40014615
Transport Temperature
DO NOT REFRIGERATE if looking for Neisseria meningitis
Refrigerate if not looking for Neisseria meningitis
Refrigerate if not looking for Neisseria meningitis
Specimen Stability
Copan swab- Up to 24 hours Room temp
Eswab- 48 hours Room temp
Eswab- 48 hours Room temp
Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Range and/or Interpretation of Results
Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
