| Ear Culture, Bacterial (8000100354) | |
|---|---|
| Test Mnemonic: | Culture, ear; Bacterial ear culture; Ear bacterial culture; Middle ear culture |
| Specimen Requirements: | Fully describe the sample source on the requisition form (example - outer ear, middle ear aspiration, etc.) to insure appropriate processing. |
| Container: | E-Swab Sterile container if aspirated |
| Storage/Transport: | Room temperature or refrigerated |
| Stability: | <=48 hours |
| Reference Range: | No organisms isolated. |
| Turnaround Time: | 3-4 days |
| Methodology: | Culture |
| Performed: | Clinical Microbiology |
| CPT 4 Code: | 87070, additional CPT codes if indicated |
| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |