Test Code CEAR Culture, Ear, with Gram Stain
Additional Codes
Epic EAP |
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LAB942 Ear culture |
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube Type:
Sterile Swab in Bacterial Transport Media (Stuarts, Amies)
Collection Information:
Drainage, Aspirate/Sterile Transport Swab or Sterile Container
Remarks:
Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient Stability:
24 hours
Performing Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines
CPT
87070 - Culture
87205 - Gram Stain
Methodology
Plate Culture/ Gram Stain
Performance
Daily
Analytical Time:
2 days
Alias
Aerobic Bacteria Culture, Ear, Aerobic Culture