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Throat Culture

Test Code
THRC


Alias/See Also
Throat Culture (all bacterial pathogens except GC)
SEE GC Culture for Neiserria gonorrhoeae


Includes
Culture for bacterial pathogens except GC.  Additional testing, as indicated, with possible additional charges.
For Niesseria gonorrhoeae - must order a GC culture, source Throat.


Transport Container
Swab of throat in Culturette


Transport Temperature
Room Temp same day


Specimen Stability
Transport to Lab at room temp


Methodology
Culture

Report Available
48 hours




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