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Ear Culture
Test CodeLAB1010
Alias/See Also
ECUL
CPT Codes
87070
Preferred Specimen
Lesion/drainage fluid collected with ESwab with MiniTip
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Internal Ear:
1. Cleanse the external canal with a mild antiseptic.
2. Insert sterile funnel and swab or aspirate the specimen from the eardrum or beyond.
3. If the eardrum is not perforated, the specimen should be collected only by a physician trained in this procedure.
4. Return swab to tube.
5. Maintain sterility and forward specimens promptly at ambient temperature.
1. Cleanse the external canal with a mild antiseptic.
2. Insert sterile funnel and swab or aspirate the specimen from the eardrum or beyond.
3. If the eardrum is not perforated, the specimen should be collected only by a physician trained in this procedure.
4. Return swab to tube.
5. Maintain sterility and forward specimens promptly at ambient temperature.
NOTE:
1. Topical ointments or drugs in or on the site to be cultured must be avoided.
2. Specimen source is required on form for processing.
1. Topical ointments or drugs in or on the site to be cultured must be avoided.
2. Specimen source is required on form for processing.
Transport Container
ESwab with Minitip (Green Top)
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
Ambient – 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improper labeling
Improper transport of specimen
Improper transport of specimen
Methodology
Conventional Culture Techniques
Setup Schedule
Daily
Reference Range
No growth
Clinical Significance
Identification of aerobic and fungus organisms in ear specimens.
Performing Laboratory
Meritus Microbiology
Additional Information
Specimen Collection Video
