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Test Code C Ear Ear Culture

Important Note

Reflex testing ordered as appropiate

Transport to the Microbiology Lab <2 hours.

When culture is delayed, successful isolation of pathogens is less likely.

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital-Microbiology Laboratory 304-388-9353
Greenbrier Valley Laboratory 304-647-6060

Specimen Requirements

Outer ear - swab

Inner ear - Tympanocentesis fluid via syringe - submit in sterile container.

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported

Reference Values

No growth

Methodology

Culture

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday- Sunday, Continuously 

Turn around time depends on growth

CPT Coding

87070