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Test Code CEYE Culture, Eye, with Gram Stain

Additional Codes

Epic EAP
LAB943 Eye culture 

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Copan ESwab
Sterile Container

 

Collection Information: 

Collect using a Copan ESwab for superficial collections or for drainage or aspirated samples place in a 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, Eye, Aerobic Culture