IMPORTANT! Pre-approval needed from state or local health department. Local or State Health Department. Send approval to
NPHL@unmc.edu or call (402) 559-9444.
NPHL has moved to an electronic ordering system, NUlirt, and it is now the preferred method to order all tests. Once ordered, print a "batch list" (see
NUlirt Guide).
Forms Required - NUlirt batch list of NPHL Test Request Form (completed in its entirety) must accompany the specimen to include the following information: symptoms and date of onset, pregnancy status, travel and vaccine history. Testing
will not be performed without all required information.
Please call NPHL Client Services at 402-559-2440 or toll free at 800-334-0459 for further clarification.
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| Test: |
Corynebacterium diphtheriae Culture |
| Synonym: |
Diphtheriae Culture |
| Method: |
Standard reference procedure for C. diphtheriae culture and identification |
| Availability: |
Daily; results in 72 hours |
| Specimen: |
Swab of nasopharynx plus swab of throat at site of membrane, inflammation, or wound |
| Collection Device: |
Culturette swab with Stuart's or Amies media |
| Storage/Transport: |
Ambient; must be received by lab within 24 hours of collection |
| Unacceptable: |
Specimens older than 24 hours; refrigerated or frozen specimens |
| Specimen Stability: |
Stable at ambient |
| Reference Interval: |
Negative |
| Comments: |
If collected from wound, clean wound first |
| Revised: |
2/13/2012 |
If you have questions about proper specimen collection, please call
NPHL Client Services at 402-559-2440 or toll free at 800-334-0459.
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