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Throat Culture

Desired Epic Build * = editable field  

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Throat Culture Special
PDM 6201168
Informatics - WorkgroupID Micro
Synonyms *dysgalactiae
Arcanobacterium haemolyticum
Culture - Throat, Special
Display Name *Throat Culture
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Oropharynx/Throat
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Swab
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short NameCx Throat Special
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)For routine throat cultures, order "Group A Streptococcus Culture, Throat". The "Throat Culture" order will report all beta-hemolytic Streptococci and Arcanobacterium.
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Cerner Site RestrictNorthwell Health Laboratories
Cerner Results

Actual Epic Build 3/11/2025

PROCEDURE ID 1104
PDM 6201168
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Throat Culture
PROCEDURE NAME THROAT CULTURE
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB228
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME CULTURE, THROAT
CATEGORY CODE 4.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS DYSGALACTIAE
ARCANOBACTERIUM HAEMOLYTICUM
CULTURE - THROAT, SPECIAL
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/1104
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Swab
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Swab
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Oropharynx/Throat
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE Oropharynx/Throat
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE Oropharynx/Throat
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT
ORDER QUESTIONS []
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS []
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)