Syringe, Sterile Note: Needles should be removed and the syringe capped prior to submission of the syringe to the lab. Do NOT submit a syringe with the needles still attached.
Alternate - Nasopharyngeal Swab:
E-Swab Transport System (Liquid Amies, White Cap)
E-Swab Minitip Transport System (Liquid Amies, Green Cap)
Collect, Preferred Volume
1 mL
Specimen Type
Sinus Aspirate
Nasopharyngeal Swab
Storage/Transport Temperature
Ambient (Room Temperature)
Unacceptable Conditions
Expired collection or transport device
Greater than 24 hours post collection for aspirates
Greater than 48 hours post collection for E-swab
Dry Swab
Performed
Daily
Reported
2 - 5 days
Methodology
Culture
Performing Lab
AWL
Department
Microbiology
EAP
87070U
Ordering
EAP
87070U
Synonyms
C Sinus
Test Components
Sinus Culture
Collection
Specimen Type
Sinus Aspirate
Nasopharyngeal Swab
Collect
Preferred - Sinus Aspirate:
Sterile Leak Proof Container
Syringe, Sterile Note: Needles should be removed and the syringe capped prior to submission of the syringe to the lab. Do NOT submit a syringe with the needles still attached.
Alternate - Nasopharyngeal Swab:
E-Swab Transport System (Liquid Amies, White Cap)
E-Swab Minitip Transport System (Liquid Amies, Green Cap)
Collect, Preferred Volume
1 mL
Specimen Processing
Specimen Type
Sinus Aspirate
Nasopharyngeal Swab
Storage/Transport Temperature
Ambient (Room Temperature)
Unacceptable Conditions
Expired collection or transport device
Greater than 24 hours post collection for aspirates
