| Throat/pharynx |
| Preparation |
- |
| Type, Number or Volume |
Swab. |
| Container or Transport Device |
Culturette. Use viral culturette for virus culture. (Herpes) |
| Technique |
Swab areas for exudation, membrane formation or inflammation. Avoid the tongue |
| Comments |
Usually Group A Strep. Must notify lab if other isolates requested, (e.g. GC, pertussis, diptheriae) |
| Nasopharynx |
| - |
- |
| Type, Number or Volume |
Flexible nasopharyngeal swab. |
| Container or Transport Device |
Flexible nasopharyngeal swab with transport media. |
| Technique |
Pass through into nasopharynx, rotate and remove. |
| Comments |
Most useful for B. pertussis and C. diphtheriae. |