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CULTURE NASAL/NOSE/NP/NARES

Test Code
CXNAS


Alias/See Also
LAB229 NASAL CULTURE 80293


Includes
Culture only. Susceptibility testing as appropriate. No Gram stain performed.


Preferred Specimen
Nose, nares, nasal, nasopharynx


Instructions
Swab infected area. Transport to Lab ASAP.


Transport Container
Submit regular Eswab (white cap) or BD CultureSwab (red cap double swab).


Transport Temperature
Ambient or refrigerated


Specimen Stability
24 hours ambient. 48 hours refrigerated.


Methodology
Conventional culture.

Setup Schedule
Cultures accepted 24/7.


Report Available
Preliminary reports daily and when significant results detected. Final report after 2 days.


Limitations
Culture yield directly related to quality of specimen submitted.


Performed By
Piedmont Atlanta



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