Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Wright Stain, Nasal

Synonyms

LAB11113
WRIGHT STAIN, NASAL

Cerner Name

Wright Stain Nasal

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Nasal/Nasopharynx

Specimen Types

Swab

Container

Screw-capped, sterile container
Nasopharyngeal smear

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Nasopharyngeal Fluid
1. Submit fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Nasopharyngeal Smear
1. Swab nasal discharge with an applicator stick.
2. Spread a thin layer on clean, glass slide in a clockwise fashion.
3. Allow slide to air dry
Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Specimen Volume

Transport Instructions

Nasopharyngeal Fluid:
Send specimen refrigerated.
Nasopharyngeal Smear:
Transport dry nasal slide in a plastic slide container at room temperature.

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Manual/Wright Stain

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

89190

PDM

5501016

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
WRIGHT STAIN, NASAL	WRIGHTNAS	WRIGHT STAIN, NASAL	Wright Stain, Nasal

Result Interpretation

Negative

Forms

LAB11113

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