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Test Code LAB229 Culture, Nasal

Important Note

  • Sources required on patient label and in order.
  • Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.
Infectious

Additional Codes

Sunquest: CNASAL

Collection

Patient Preparation:

  1. Insert sterile swab into the nose until resistance is met at the level of the turbinate (approximately 1 inch into the nose). Rotate the swab against the nasal mucosa.
  2. Repeat process in the other nostril.

Specimen Type:

Nasal collection in a Copan eSwab.

Minimum Volume:

eSwab: entire swab

Reasons for Rejection:

               Dry swab, in a non-sterile container, or does not meet collection, storage, or transport requirements.

Stability

Ambient: 24 hours

Refrigerated: 24 hours (Preferred)

Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Range

Culture Dependent

Methodology

Standard bacterial culture and identification.

 

Performing Laboratory

UnityPoint Health Pathology Laboratory Ankeny, IA

Days Performed:

               Set up Sunday-Saturday (Cultures read on day shift only.)

Analytical Time:

2 days

CPT Codes

Culture- 87070