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Test Code LAB502 PHARYNGITIS CULTURE

Method

Culture

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Pharyngitis Culture 87070

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Stability
Bacterial/Yeast Collection Kit Throat Refrigerate Swab Swab in vial 24 hrs
Traditional Bacterial/Yeast Coll Kit Throat Refrigerate Swab Swab in vial 24 hrs
Bacterial/Yeast                                     
Collection Kit (preferred)		 Traditional Bacterial/Yeast                                     
Collection Kit (acceptable)
 

Reference Range

No Group A Streptococci

Instrumentation

Manual Method

Result Component(s)

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID LOINC 
Pharyngitis Culture   THSC N/A 626-2

 

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / Reported when positive. Negative final at 48 hours / Not available STAT

Section

Microbiology-1

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes