Culture, Throat
Test Summary
Throat cultures are useful in determining the cause of pharygitits. This culture looks for the presence of beta-hemolytic Streptocci, which are a common cause of pharyngitis.
Aliases
- Throat Culture
- Beta Strep (GRP A)
- Group A Strep Culture
- Group A Streptococcus, Throat
- (comment: Rule out (R/O) Strep, Source
- Throat)
- TC Comprehensive
- TC
- Throat
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Throat specimen on culture swab.
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
Swab tonsil area with culture swab.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Culture Swab (teal green cap) or (yellow cap) acceptable
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 2 days
- Refrigerated = 2 days
- Frozen = unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Frozen specimen.
Order Code
CULTHR
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB10052/LAB10264
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 87070*** When a culture is positive there will be a reflex for each identification and susceptibility performed
Billing Code
- 300675
CPT Statement
Methodology
Conventional Isolation and Identification Techniques.
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Microbiology
Reference Range
Normal Oral Flora
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 2 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Throat specimen on culture swab.
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
Swab tonsil area with culture swab.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Culture Swab (teal green cap) or (yellow cap) acceptable
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 2 days
- Refrigerated = 2 days
- Frozen = unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Frozen specimen.
Billing
CPT Code
- 87070*** When a culture is positive there will be a reflex for each identification and susceptibility performed
Billing Code
- 300675
CPT Statement
Result Information
Methodology
Conventional Isolation and Identification Techniques.
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Normal Oral Flora
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 2 days