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Test Code NASC Culture, Nasal, Bacteria

Specimen and Container/Tube

Nasal Swab

.Transport swab

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Transpot Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

Rejection Criteria

Whole blood/unspun samples greater than 6 hours will be rejected.

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

 

All positive  culture

 

 

 

 

All

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

24/7

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

CPT Codes

87081

LOINC Codes

30987081

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen Source: Nose
Specimen Collection: Insert moist swab about 1 inch (2.5 cm) into nose and gently rotate against nasal mucosa.
Specimen Transport: 24 hr, no refrigeration.
 

See Microbiology Specimen Collection:

  • See category “Respiratory Upper”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOLOGY, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), VIROLOGY

Test Components

MSSA and
MRSA screen

Methodology

Conventional culture methods

Last Reviewed Date

08/12/2022