CULTURE, MIDDLE EAR FLUID

Test Code

MDERC

CPT Codes
87070

Includes

Includes: Culture, Gram Stain, Organism ID if indicated & Sensitivity if indicated

Preferred Specimen

Sterile Container

Minimum Volume

Any

Instructions

None

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperataure up to 24 hours

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Swab or non-sterile container submitted.

Methodology
Routine culture

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun

Report Available

Final report available within 3 days of set up.

Clinical Significance

This cultue is to assess infections of the middle ear.

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NMIC (Microbiology)

Last Updated: June 6, 2023

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