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A nasopharyngeal culture is used to identify pathogenic (disease-causing) organisms present in the nasal cavity that may cause upper respiratory tract symptoms.
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What risks exist for the patient in undergoing a nasopharyngeal culture?
There is little to no risk involved in a nasopharyngeal culture.
What alternative procedures may be used to do a nasopharyngeal culture?
In most cases of upper respiratory tract infections, a throat culture is more appropriate than a nasopharyngeal culture. However, the nasopharyngeal culture should be used in cases where throat cultures are difficult to obtain or to.
What characteristics does a normal nasopharyngeal culture have?
Bacteria that normally grow in the nose cavity will be identified by a nasopharyngeal culture. These include nonhemolytic streptococci, alpha-hemolytic streptococci, some Neisseria species, and some types of staphylococci.
What characteristics does an abnormal nasopharyngeal culture have?
Pathogenic organisms that might be identified by this culture include: Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, Bordetella pertussis, the causative agent of whooping cough, Corynebacterium diptheriae, the causative agent of diptheria.
What is nasopharyngeal secretions?
Snot
How should patients be prepared for a nasopharyngeal culture?
The procedure of inserting the swab should be described to the patient, as there is a slight discomfort associated with taking the sample. Other than that, no special preparation is necessary.
What is the purpose of a nasopharyngeal culture?
The most serious of these organisms is Neisseriea meningitidis, which causes meningitis or blood stream infection in infants. By culturing a sample from the nasopharynx, the physician can identify this organism, and others.
How do you do nasopharyngeal swab?
This has good visual
What nasopharyngeal organism is plated by patient bedside?
Haemophilus
What does the medical abbreviation NPA mean?
Nasopharyngeal Airway
How is a nasopharyngeal culture done?
The patient should cough before collection of the specimen. Then, as the patient tilts his or her head backwards, the caregiver will inspect the back of the throat using a penlight and tongue depressor. A swab on a flexible wire is inserted into.
What precautions need to be taken when doing a nasopharyngeal culture?
The technician taking the specimen should wear gloves to prevent spreading infectious organisms. The patient should not be taking antibiotics, as these drugs may influence the test results.
