Test Directory
862 Culture, Upper Respiratory
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Specimen from the nose, nasopharyngeal area or throat collected with YourSwab™ (BD ESwab) or Culture Swab
24hrs Room Temp
Up to 48hrs Refrigerated
Up to 48hrs Refrigerated
No Growth/Normal Flora
Specimen Requirements
Specimen from nose, nasopharyngeal area or throat. For YourSwab™ (BD ESwab) collection: Transfer collected specimen into the vial, making sure that the sample is in contact with the transport media.
Method
Culture
Schedule
Sun-Sat
Turn-Around Time
48-72 hrs
Instructions/Notes
Clinical Utility
To detect respiratory tract infection, to determine which specific organisms are present, and to isolate and grow the organism for subsequent antibiotic susceptibility testing.
CPT Codes
87071. Additional CPT codes may be charged for bacterial identification and susceptibility testing as warranted.
