Specimen Requirements
Title
Culture, Respiratory (Sputum, Throat, Nasal)
Specimen Requirement
Sputum, not saliva; throat or nasal swab. First morning sputum specimen preferred. Requires sterile container for sputum; sterile swab transport media for throat or nasal. More than one culture per day not indicated.
Methodology
Conventional culture technique
Stability
Room Temp: 72 hours
Reference Range
By Report
Turnaround
3 days
Clinical Use
The culture isolates and identifies significant pathogens responsible for respiratory related infections.
Test Code
RES