Nasopharyngeal culture

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Nasopharyngeal culture

Culture - nasopharyngeal; Swab for respiratory viruses; Swab for Staph carriage

The presence of organisms commonly found in the nasopharynx is normal.

The presence of any disease-causing virus, bacteria, or fungus means these organisms may be involved in your infection.

Review Date: 10/15/2009
Reviewed By: Daniel Levy, MD, Infectious Disease, Maryland Family Care, Lutherville, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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