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Test Code NASC Culture, Nasal, Bacteria

Specimen and Container/Tube

Nasal Swab

.Transport swab

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

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

Test Components

MSSA and
MRSA screen

CPT Codes

87081

LOINC Codes

30987081

Methodology

Conventional culture methods

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

24/7

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

Last Reviewed Date

08/12/2022