{"id":5787,"date":"2021-01-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lto.local\/articles\/laboratory-tour-throat-culture\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T21:22:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T05:22:45","slug":"laboratory-tour-throat-culture","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.testing.com\/articles\/laboratory-tour-throat-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Follow that Throat Culture: A Short Lab Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"p-WsqYNf\">Your health care practitioner takes a swab of your throat to test for an infection. Ever wonder what happens to your sample once it&rsquo;s been collected? It&rsquo;s sent &ldquo;to the lab&rdquo; for culturing, but what does that entail? This article will take you on a tour as a&nbsp;throat culture&nbsp;is&nbsp;processed.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-n4LcPH\">In the laboratory, trained laboratorians use various methods to analyze your sample as determined by what types of tests you need performed. The&nbsp;<a href=\"\/articles\/medical-laboratory-professionals\/\" id=\"a-AzwYD8\" aria-label=\"Who&rsquo;s Who in the Lab Uvhrgy\" tabindex=\"0\">Who&rsquo;s Who in the Lab<\/a>&nbsp;article introduces you to these lab personnel.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-Xb1cgz\">For every test, there is an appropriate sample that provides the best information for that test. 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