| 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 |
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.
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Method
Culture
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Schedule
Sun-Sat
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Turn-Around Time
48-72 hrs
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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.
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CPT Codes
87071. Additional CPT codes may be charged for bacterial identification and susceptibility testing as warranted.
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