61350:THROAT CULTURE
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Methodology: |
Culture |
| Edit Date: |
1/10/2008 |
| Performed: |
Daily |
| Released: |
Preliminary at 24 hours. Final at 48-72 hours. |
| CPT Code: |
87070 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
Throat specimen using Routine Culture transport swab. |
| Stability: |
24 hours ambient. Unstable frozen. |
| Transport: |
Ambient. |
| Comments: |
If Beta streptococcus is isolated, it will be typed for groups A, C, and G. Potential pathogens will be identified. Additional charges may be added for these tests. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Delayed transport; frozen specimen; swab not in transport media. |