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Ear Culture
MessageTesting performed at York Hospital Laboratory.
Anaerobes will not be cultured routinely from these sites. Order Code CSANA for Anerobic Culture.
If positive, an identification and sensitivity will be performed at an additional charge.
Anaerobes will not be cultured routinely from these sites. Order Code CSANA for Anerobic Culture.
If positive, an identification and sensitivity will be performed at an additional charge.
Test Code
CSEAR
CPT Codes
87070
Preferred Specimen
Swab of the outer canal
Sterile container or syringe fluid ear fluid
Please specify whether the specimen is from the external ear or from the inner ear.
Sterile container or syringe fluid ear fluid
Please specify whether the specimen is from the external ear or from the inner ear.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Swab of fluid from the inner ear
Transport Container
Swab in Transport Media
Sterile Container
Sterile Container
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Negative Culture - Finalized at 2 days
