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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.