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Test Code NAR Culture, Nares

Methodology

Conventional Culture Technique

This test does not include a Gram stain. If a Gram stain is desired, order NARGS “Culture, Nares, with Gram Stain.”

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 2 hours of collection.

 

Container/Tube: Swab transport tube(s)
Specimen Volume: Entire specimen
Collection Instructions: Obtain specimen using a culture swab as follows:

1. Gently insert swab about 1 inch into nose.

2. Rotate against nasal mucosa.

3. Insert swab into moist sponge in swab container to preserve specimen.

5. Label container with patient’s legal name, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

Note: Specimen source is required.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

Normal respiratory flora

Critical value (automatic call-back): meningococcus

Performing Laboratory

Logan Health Medical Center Laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070-Culture

87076-Anaerobic identification, each (if appropriate)

87077-Aerobic identification, each (if appropriate)

87184-Kirby-Bauer, each (if appropriate)

87186-MIC, each (if appropriate)

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerate NO/Frozen NO