Test Code
Q054
Test Description
This is a send out to Quest. Quest test code is 394.
Minimum Volume
1 swab
Transport Container
Red cap Amies liquid transport swab, blue cap Amies gel transport swab, Eswab (white-cap) or equivalent
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Rejection Criteria
Expired transport device; Frozen; Request for anaerobic culture; Refrigerated specimen; Dry swab; Viral transport media
CPT
87070