Test Code Upper Respiratory Culture Upper Respiratory Culture (Throat)
Abbrev
Throat Culture
Storage Temperature
Room Temperature
ASTM/HL7/SDF 1
SQ=TNC
EPIC=LAB228
Instrument/Location
Microbiology
Specimen Requirements
Throat/Yellow Swab
Specimen stability/Retention time
Specimens are acceptable up to 48 hours after collection for culture.