When obtaining a throat culture specimen,the applicator stick is placed in a culture tube,allowed to sit for a few minutes in the medium to collect organisms,and discarded.Then,the culture tube is sent to the laboratory.

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The correct procedure for obtaining a throat culture specimen involves swabbing the throat with an applicator stick, immediately placing the swab into a sterile transport tube (often with a transport medium), and sending it directly to the laboratory without allowing it to sit out or discarding the swab.

When Obtaining a Throat Culture Specimen,the Applicator Stick Is Placed