Laboratory Services
Culture, Throat
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Test Description |
Culture, Throat
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Synonym(s) |
Throat Culture, Beta Strep Culture, Group A strep, Strep Throat, Tonsillitis |
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Test ID |
CULTTH
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General Information |
Identify Group A Strep and other significant bacterial pathogens from throat specimen |
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Specimen Type |
Throat |
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Specimen Requirements |
Bacterial Culture Transport Swab w/gel, Amies Transport swab, other transport systems also accepted. |
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Stability |
Ambient: 48 hours |
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Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Unacceptable specimen transport device (including Incyte Swab, specimen in formalin, expired), improper labeling, prolonged delay in transport (greater than 24 hours) |
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Methodology |
Culture |
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Estimated TAT |
2-3 days. Positive culture reported as soon as detected. |
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Testing Schedule |
Monday-Saturday |
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CPT Code(s) |
87070 |
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Reference Range |
No Group A Strep or significant bacterial pathogens isolated. |
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Reflex Conditions |
None |
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Performing Lab |
Incyte Diagnostics |
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LOINC Code(s) |
547-0 |
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Additional Information |
Organism identification is billed separately from the culture. |