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HelpTest Code UPR Culture-Resp, Upper-Throat
Clinical Indications
Detection of aerobic bacterial pathogens from CF patient specimens
Additional Test Codes
Epic Order Code: Culture-Resp, Upper-Throat
Sunquest Order Code: UPR
Px Order Code: LAB4029
Specimen Collection Type
Swab (sponge or gel) of throat
Minimum Collection Volume
N/A
Reference Range
No growth
Critical Value
N/A
Interpretation
Cultures with growth of potential pathogenic bacteria will be
reported semi-quantitatively with organism identification.
Susceptibility testing will be performed as appropriate.
Correlation of patient clinical condition with culture results is
necessary.
Rejection Criteria
Dry swab
Swabs from non-CF patients
Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing
N/A
Specimen Stability
48 hours at 2-8°C
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Performing Lab- Department
TUKHS-BH-Microbiology
CPT Code
87070
LOINC Code
626-2
Test Alias
THROAT CYSTRC FIBROSIS
CULTURE
NASAL CULTURE
Additional Information / Notes
N/A