Test Code DIPC DIPHTHERIA CULTURE
Performing Location
CPT
87070
LOINC
16676-9
Collection Intstructions
1. USE REGULAR OR MINI-TIP SWAB AS SPECIMEN SOURCE
DICTATES.
2. DO NOT MOISTEN SWAB AFTER SPECIMEN COLLECTION.
Availabitlity and Turn-around Guidelines
SCHEDULE: Smears run daily in AM, so if specimen is there - it will be run the same day.
Smear report by mail in 7 days; Culture set up daily, report by mail in 60 days.