ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Ear Culture : 0060361
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Time Sensitive
  


Mnemonic: MC EAR

Methodology: Culture/Identification
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-2 days
Preliminary: 1 day
Final: Negative at 2 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Aspirate or drainage on swab.

Specimen Preparation: Aspirate: Transfer to a sterile container. (Min: 0.1 mL)
Swab
: Transfer to bacterial transport media.


Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions: Swabs of external ear canal without drainage. Dry swabs.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:
No growth.
Identification and susceptibility tests are performed on pathogens.
Note: Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.
CPT Code(s): 87070
Cross References: Culture, Ear (Ear Culture)
 
 

 

 

 
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