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. |
