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Nasopharyngeal culture |
| Test |
Nasopharyngeal culture |
| Indication |
Isolate and identify potentially pathogenic organisms. Nasopharyngeal culture may reflect infection of tonsils, oropharynx, nasopharynx, and sinuses. Useful in identifying carriers of S. aureus and N. meningitidis.
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| Physiology |
Presence or absence of normal flora is usually reported. Normal flor of the nose includes S. epidermis, S. aureus, S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S. pyogenes, M. catarrhalis, and Neisseria sp.
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| Normal Range |
Normal nasopharyngeal flora
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| Sample |
Nasopharyngeal swab.
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| Test Method |
Aerobic culture
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