- CULTH
Culture, Throat
Specimen:
Test Code
CULTH
Specimen Name
Culture, Throat
Collect
E Swab
Submit
One eSwab, Ambient
Special Handling
Specimen source required.
Rejection Criteria
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Stability
Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Culture
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
1-3 days
CPT Codes
- 87070
Components
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Additional Information
Routine throat cultures are evaluated for Streptococcus Groups A, C, and G and Arcanobacterium haemolyticum. Additional organisms are reported based on clinical relevance.
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