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CULTURE, MIDDLE EAR FLUID
Test CodeMDERC
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