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Gram Stain - Throat Swab

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Test Code

G12TS

Also Known As

#1) Pharyngeal Smear Audit #2) Throat Microbe Identification #3) Oral Fungal Screen #4) Throat Swear Study #5) Rapid Strep Smear Audit #6) Pharyngeal Pathogen Mapping #7) Oral Thrush Screen #8) Throat Bacteria Baseline #9) Tonsillar Smear Screen #10) Gram Stain for Pharyngitis #11) Rapid Oral Infection Audit #12) Throat Morphology Analysis #13) Pathogenic Throat Smear #14) Pharyngeal Swab Baseline #15) Standard Throat Gram Protocol

Test Parameters Included

1. SAMPLE TYPE 2. MICROSCOPY 3. PUS CELLS 4. EPITHELIAL CELLS 5. GRAM POSITIVE COCCI 6. GRAM NEGATIVE BACILLI 7. YEAST CELLS 8. FUNGAL ELEMENTS 9. Oth... Read more

Department

MICROBIOLOGY

Methodology

Microscopy : The throat swab is rolled onto a glass slide to create a smear. This smear undergoes the **Gram Staining** process (Crystal Violet, Iodin... Read more

Sample Required

THROAT SWAB

Preparation

* **Antibiotic Note:** Ideally, have the swab taken **before** starting any antibiotics or using medicated mouthwashes/lozenges, as these can kill the... Read more

Schedule Report

24 Hours

Emergency Report

Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

#1) Why does the report take 24 hours? Although staining is fast, our pathologists perform a detailed scan to differentiate between the millions of "n... Read more

Test Description

The Gram’s Stain on a Throat Swab is a rapid microbiological test used to identify the presence of bacteria or fungi in the back of the throat. While ... Read more

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