Nasal specimen using Routine Culture transport swab.
Stability:
24 hours ambient. Unstable frozen.
Transport:
Ambient.
Comments:
Potential pathogens will be identified. Susceptibility testing will be done if appropriate. Additional charges will be added for these tests. See also: Nasal Culture & Gram Stain (60852).
Rejection Criteria:
Delayed transport; frozen specimen; swab not in transport media.