Upper Respiratory Culture
What’s Being Tested:
- Upper Respiratory Culture
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Isolation of potential aerobic pathogens, identification and susceptibility testing if culture results warrant
Fasting: No
Specimen: Throat swab, nasopharynx swab, nares swab, ear swab (Draw Location | How It Works | FAQs)
Turnaround Time: 5-7 Business Days
Important Note:
- This test cannot be collected in NY, NJ, MA, and RI. Contact us with questions.
- There will be an additional charge of $29.00 for each organism susceptibility if a pathogenic species is isolated. Contact us for questions.
