60500:EAR CULTURE & GRAM STAIN
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Methodology: |
Culture / Microscopic Exam |
Edit Date: |
9/29/2010 |
Performed: |
Daily |
Released: |
Preliminary at 24 hours. Final at 48-72 hours. |
CPT Code: |
87205 / 87070 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
Specimen from outer ear with Routine Culture transport swab. Collect specimen from inner ear with sterile syringe. |
Handling: |
If syringe is submitted, the needle must be removed and the syringe capped. |
Stability: |
24 hours ambient. Unstable frozen. |
Transport: |
Ambient. |
Comments: |
Potential pathogens will be identified. Susceptibility testing will be done if appropriate. Additional charges will be added for these tests. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Delayed transport; unsterile container; frozen specimen; swab not in transport medium. |