N/P Culture
- LIS Mnemonic: CRU
Collect
Culture Swab System with N/P Swab
Volume Required
Nasopharyngeal Swab
Minimum Required
1 Swab
Transport
Send within two (2) hours: Room Temperature
Stability
Up to 24 hours from collection at room temp
Processing
Optimal specimen submission: within 2 hours of collection
Unacceptable conditions
Not suitable for Anaerobes.
Days Performed
Daily
Reported
Updates Daily Until Final
Reflex Testing
N/A
CPT
87070
Methodology
Culture
Remarks
Test of choice for detecting S. aureus/MRSA carrier state.
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