Upper Respiratory Culture

RESP

Methodology:Culture
Performed:Sun-Sat
Reported:3 days
Specimen Required:Collect: Bacterial/throat culture transport swab
Specimen Preparation: Throat: Depress tongue and rub swab vigorously over each tonsillar area and posterior pharynx. Any exudate should be touched, and care should be taken to avoid the tongue and uvula. Place swab in transport.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Stability: Room Temperature 3 days
Causes for Rejection: Unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label; inappropriate specimen transport device; specimen received after prolonged delay; expired transport
Organisms: Streptococcus pyogenes, E.Coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Klebsiella sp, Neisseria meningitidis, Proteus sp, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes,   
Note: This test is approved for NY. Performing Lab Accu Reference Medical Laboratory
CPT Code(s):87070

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Sierra Vista Patient Service Center

  • 126 S Coronado Drive, Suite C Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
  • (520) 220-5999
  • (520) 220-5979
  • Mon. – Fri.: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Stamford Patient Service Center

  • 111 High Ridge Road, First Floor, Stamford, CT 06905
  • (908) 583-6632
  • Mon., Wed., Fri.: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Tue., Thu., Sat., Sun.: CLOSED
  • Lunch Break: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

East Hartford PSC

  • 677 Silver Ln, East Hartford, CT 06118
  • (860) 216-2150
  • (860) 904-9638
  • Mon. – Fri.: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

9760 S. Kedzie Ave, Suite 9 Evergreen Park, IL 60805

  • 9760 S. Kedzie Ave, Suite 9 Evergreen Park, IL 60805
  • (708) 356-0100
  • (708) 356-0200
  • Mon. – Fri.: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sat.: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Sun.: CLOSED

Cambridge Patient Service Center

  • 503 Byrn Street, 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MD 21613
  • (410) 228-9515
  • (443) 477-6530
  • Mon., – Fri.: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Greenbelt Patient Service center

  • 7525 Greenway Center Drive, Suite T9, Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • (856) 454-5128
  • (856) 454-5136
  • Mon., Tue., Thu.: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sun.: CLOSED

Cranford Patient Service Center

  • 27 South Avenue West, Cranford, NJ 07016
  • (908) 441-7710
  • (908) 441-7711
  • Mon.- Wed.: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thu., Fri.: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sat.: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sun.: CLOSED

Linden Patient Service Center

  • 1901 East Linden Avenue, Unit 25, Linden, NJ 07036
  • (908) 474-1004
  • (908) 374-6544
  • Mon. – Fri.: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Somerset Patient Service Center

  • 1553 Route 27, Somerset, NJ 08873
  • (609)527-9192
  • (609) 527-9192
  • Mon. – Fri.: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Voorhees Sheppard Patient Service Center

  • 903 Sheppard RD., Voorhees, NJ 08043
  • (856) 528-5915
  • (856)528-5927
  • Mon. – Fri.: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Clark Patient Service Center

  • 1457 Raritan Road, Suite 102 Clark, NJ 07066
  • (732) 401-9111
  • (732) 401-9119
  • Mon.: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tue. : 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wed.: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thu.: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Fri.: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

5th Avenue Patient Service Center

  • 5908 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
  • (718) 880-9970
  • (718) 880-9970
  • Mon., – Thu.: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Fri.: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
  • Sat.: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Sun.: CLOSED

Canarsie Patient Service Center

  • 8707 Flatlands Avenue, Lower Level, Brooklyn, NY 11236
  • (718) 210-1909
  • (718) 210-1910
  • Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri.: 8:00 AM – 4:40 PM
  • Wed.: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sun.: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sat.: CLOSED

New Hyde Park Patient Service Center

  • 1575 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, Suite 100-A, NY 11040
  • (516) 500-1047
  • Tue., – Fri.: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM
  • Mon., Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Rockville Centre Patient Service Center

  • 184 Sunrise Hwy, Lower Level, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  • (516) 442-0417
  • (516) 442-0418
  • Mon.,Wed.,Fri.: 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Tue., Thu.: 7:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Sat.: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
  • Sun.: CLOSED

Haverstraw Patient Service Center

  • 52 New Main Street, Haverstraw, NY 10927
  • (845) 310-4659
  • (845) 310-4660
  • Mon., – Thu.: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM
  • Sat.: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM
  • Fri., Sun.: CLOSED

Staten Island Patient Service Center

  • 1870 Richmond Rd., NY 10306
  • (646) 982-0279
  • (646) 690-6932
  • Mon: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM., Tue, Wed., Thu., Fri.: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM
  • Every other Sat.,: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sun.: CLOSED
  • Closed for Lunch: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

91-09 Patient Service Center

  • 91-09 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, 2nd Floor (Entrance is on 91st Street)
  • Mon., – Fri.: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Brentwood Patient Service Center

  • 5 Wicks Road, 2nd Floor Brentwood, NY 11717
  • Mon., Fri.: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tue., Thu.: 9:15 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wed.: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Richmond Ave Patient Service Center

  • 4131 Richmond Avenue, Lower Level, Staten Island, NY 10312
  • Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri.: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wed.: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Hamilton Place Patient Service Center

  • 17-19 Hamilton Place, 2nd Floor (entrance through 17) New York, NY 10031
  • (646) 542-1919
  • (646) 542-1949
  • Mon., – Fri.: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sat., : 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sun.: CLOSED

Ocean Avenue Patient Service Center

  • 119 N Ocean Ave, Patchogue, NY 11772
  • (631) 345-7400
  • (631) 345-7401
  • Mon., – Fri.: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sat.: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sun.: CLOSED

Medical Drive Patient Service Center

  • 1314 Medical drive, Suite 101, Fayetteville, NC 28304
  • (910) 491-5253
  • (910) 491-5964
  • Mon., – Thu.: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Fri.: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Skibo Road Patient Service Center

  • 1905 Skibo Road, Suite 101, Fayetteville, NC 28314
  • (910) 867-7071
  • Mon., – Fri.: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Walter Reed Patient Service Center

  • 1220 Walter Reed Road, Suite A, Fayetteville, NC 28304
  • (910) 481-1956
  • Mon., – Thu.: 7:00 AM-4:00 PM
  • Fri.: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Hazleton Patient Service Center

  • 101 South Church Street, Hazelton, PA 18704
  • (570) 455-0747
  • (570) 455-0747
  • Mon., – Fri.: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Kingston Patient Service Center

  • 517 Pierce Street, Kingston, PA 18704
  • (570) 283-0674
  • (570) 283-0931
  • Mon., – Fri.: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

ACCU Reference Louisiana Stat LAB

  • 1532 River Oaks Road W., New Orleans, LA 70123
  • (504) 779-8163
  • (504) 779-8164
  • Mon., – Fri.: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Virginia Beach Patient Service Center

  • 1756 Sir William Osler Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
  • (757) 917-5009
  • (757) 917-7613
  • Mon.,-Fri.: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Milwaukee Patient Service Center

  • 932 S 60th Street (Ground level), Milwaukee, WI 53214
  • (414) 414-3114
  • (414) 414-3214
  • Mon. – Fri.: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sat.: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sun.: CLOSED

Sebastian Patient Service Center

  • 8701 US Route 1, Sebastian, FL 32958
  • (772) 228-8481
  • (772) 783-6462
  • Mon., – Fri.: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Palm Coast Patient Service Center

  • 29 Old King Road North, Unit 9-B, FL 32137
  • (386) 355-5511
  • (386) 355-5522
  • Mon., – Thu.: 8:00 AM – 3:00PM
  • Fri.: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

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