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How is a throat culture done?
The specimen for throat culture is obtained by wiping the patient's throat with a cotton swab. The patient is asked to tilt the head back and open the mouth wide. With the tongue depressed and the patient saying "ah," the care provider wipes.
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 is the CPT code for a throat culture?
The CPT code for a throat culture is 87070. This code is used for the culture of bacteria from a throat specimen, typically to diagnose infections like strep throat. Depending on the specific tests performed, additional codes may apply for different types of cultures or tests.
What care should a patient receive after a throat culture?
No specific aftercare is needed.
What risks exist in doing a throat culture?
There is a minor risk for the health professional of exposure to the patient's illness.
Mononucleosis and has a positive throat culture for group Alpha-hemolytic streptococcal infection The drug of choice for this patient is?
Erythromycin
What precautions need to be taken when using throat culture?
Throat cultures should be taken before the patient is given any antibiotic medications. In addition, the patient's immunization history should be checked to evaluate the possibility that diseases other than strep are causing the sore throat.
What is a throat culture?
A throat culture is a technique for identifying disease bacteria in material taken from the throat.
How do you preserve a throat swab specimen?
To preserve a throat swab specimen, it should be collected using a sterile swab and immediately placed in a suitable transport medium, such as a viral transport medium (VTM) or bacterial culture swab. It's essential to keep the specimen at a cool temperature, ideally in a refrigerator (2-8°C), to prevent degradation of the sample. Additionally, the specimen should be transported to the laboratory as quickly as possible, ideally within 24 hours, to ensure accurate testing results. If transport is delayed, freezing the specimen may be an option, depending on the tests to be performed.
What type of media is used for growing a culture from a throat specimen?
blood and chocolate agar plates as well as in universities laboratory Nutrient agar plates are also provided
What is throat culture?
It is an attempt to culture (grow) whatever bacteria are living in your throat.
How should patients be prepared for a throat culture?
The patient does not need to avoid food or fluids before the test. Recent gargling or treatment with antibiotics, however, will affect the culture results. The laboratory should be notified if the patient has been recently taking antibiotic medications.
