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EXPANDED THROAT CULTURE
Number 779
CPT Code
Alias EXPANDED THROAT CULTURE
Specimen Container Swab Transport Media
Specimen Type Throat swab
Turn Around Time 48-72 Hours
Days Performed Monday – Saturday
Reference Range
Alternate Specimen
Volume Swab
Stability Ambient 1 Day
Stability Refrigerated 7 Days
Stability Frozen N/A
Patient Preparation
Methodology
Culture
Limitations
Rejection Criteria
Additional Instructions
Performing Laboratory Primex
TagsTHROAT, EXPANDED, STREPTOCOCCUS, GROUP A, GROUP B