Wright Stain Nasal WRIGHT NAS

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Wright Stain, Nasal

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Wright Stain, Nasal

EPIC Order Name

Wright Stain, Nasal

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

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.

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

Result Interpretation

Negative

Forms