Culture, Throat

Specimen:

Test Code

CULTH

Specimen Name

Culture, Throat

Collect

E Swab

Submit

One eSwab, Ambient

Special Handling

Specimen source required.

Rejection Criteria

Stability

Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Culture

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

1-3 days

CPT Codes

  • 87070

Components

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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