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Test Code 2500232 CULTURE, THROAT

Infectious

Specimen Requirements

Throat swab using the red capped BBL CultureSwab.

Specimen Stability Information

Maximum storage of specimens is 24 hours refrigerated or ambient temperature.

(Increased storage times can compromise culture results.)

Reference Values

No Group A Strep present

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

87070

LOINC Coding

626-2

Methodology

Routine culture