Where To Swab For Strep Throat Test
Definition Throat swab culture is a laboratory test done to isolate and identify organisms that may cause infection in the throat. Alternative Names Throat culture and sensitivity; Culture – throat How the test is performed The back of the throat is swabbed with a sterile cotton swab near the tonsils. The swab is placed in a tube of culture medium. In order to improve the chances of detecting bacteria, the swab may be used to scrape the back of the throat several…
