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Eye Culture
MessageTesting performed at York Hospital Laboratory.
Anaerobes will not be cultured routinely from these sites. Order Code CSANA for Anaerobic 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 Anaerobic Culture.
If positive, an identification and sensitivity will be performed at an additional charge.
Test Code
CSEYE
CPT Codes
87070
Preferred Specimen
Conjunctival scrapings obtained with a swab or sterile spatula
Corneal scrapings obtained with a sterile spatula
Vitreous fluid
Please specity specimen type for all specimens
Corneal scrapings obtained with a sterile spatula
Vitreous fluid
Please specity specimen type for all specimens
Transport Container
Swab in Transport Media
Sterile Container, Leak-Proof or Syringe also acceptable
Sterile Container, Leak-Proof or Syringe also acceptable
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: Not recommended
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Not recommended
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Negative Culture - Finalized at 2 days
