Diphtheria Culture

TEST NAME	Diphtheria Culture
DEPARTMENT	BACT
TESTS	B9
DESCRIPTION	Screening procedure for isolation and identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae in suspect cases of diphtheria.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS	SPECIMEN: Throat exudate CONTAINER: Bacterial Culturette COLLECTION: A throat swab taken from posterior pharynx, and areas of the tonsils showing dull white pseudo membrane. Avoid the tongue and uvula. Dacron swabs are best for collection. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature (25±5°C): 1 day Refrigerated (5±3°C): 1 day Frozen (-15±5°C): Unacceptable
TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)	1 week
REFERENCE RANGE	Negative
TEST METHOD	Culture
CPT CODES	87077

TEST NAME

Diphtheria Culture

DEPARTMENT

BACT

TESTS

DESCRIPTION

Screening procedure for isolation and identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae in suspect cases of diphtheria.

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

SPECIMEN: Throat exudate

CONTAINER: Bacterial Culturette

COLLECTION: A throat swab taken from posterior pharynx, and areas of the tonsils showing dull white pseudo membrane. Avoid the tongue and uvula. Dacron swabs are best for collection.

TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature (25±5°C): 1 day

Refrigerated (5±3°C): 1 day

Frozen (-15±5°C): Unacceptable

TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)

1 week

REFERENCE RANGE

Negative

TEST METHOD

Culture

CPT CODES

87077

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