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Test Code CULTURE UPPER RESPIRATORY CULTURE UPPER RESPIRATORY

Department

Microbiology

Specimen Type

Nasal washings, Nasal aspirates, Nasopharyngeal specimens or Nasal Specimens

Method

Culture

Container

Sterile screw cap container (nasal washings or aspirates) / Culturette (nasal or nasopharyngeal)

Standard Volume

N/A

Pediatric Volume

N/A

Ship Temperature

Room Temperature

Stability Refrigerated

N/A

Stability Room Temp

24 hours

Stability Frozen

N/A

CPT Code

87070

Days Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reflexive Disclosure

A Gram Stain (CPT 87205) will be performed by request only.
Organism indentification(s) (CPT 87077 for bacteria, CPT 87106 for fungus) and/or susceptibility studies (CPT 87186 or 87184) may be performed when indicated.