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Culture, Nasopharyngeal

Message
If culture is positive, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility will be performed at an additional charge. For diagnostic purposes, clinical specimens should be collected before the initiation of therapy since even a few days of treatment may render the culture negative. Day(s) Test Set Up: Monday through Sunday


Test Code
NASO


CPT Codes
87070

Instructions
Submit one of the following specimens: Nasopharyngeal Aspirate 1. Collect an aspirate specimen (1.0-2.0 mL) using a sterile technique. Nasopharyngeal  Swab 1. Collect specimen using a sterile swab by inserting swab into posterior nasopharynx through nostril. 2. Rotate swab slowly in nasopharynx for 5 seconds. Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing.


Transport Container


Green capped culture transport device




Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Methodology
Conventional culture

Clinical Significance
Useful for the detection of aerobic pathogens of the nasopharynx or nasal mucosa.



Last Updated: February 21, 2011


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