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Test ID MICR0001 Culture Bacterial, Upper Respiratory

AKA

RESP_CULT

Respiratory
Nasal
Throat
 

Specimen Type/Requirements

Sterile Container - Nasal Washings

White top (ESwab in 1 mL Liquid Aimes Medium) tube – Nasal, Throat, Nares

 

Blue top (Mini-tip ESwab in 1 mL Liquid Aimes Medium) tube - Nasopharyngeal

 

Indicate source on specimen and order.

Stability/Transport

 Refrigerated     48 hours   

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Culture media

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Bismarck

CPT

 87070