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Test Code LAB943 Eye Culture - Conjunctiva

Useful For

Use: Isolate and identify aerobic bacterial pathogens

Performing Laboratory

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC)

 

Performing Department

Microbiology

Specimen Required

Eswab Front  Preferred

BBL Red Cap Culturette II Swabs

  • Roll sterile swab over the conjunctiva before topical medications are applied
  • If culturing both eyes, use separate swabs
  • Label specimen with 2 patient identifiers, date and time of collection & site of collection.

Specimen Stability Information

Transport to laboratory as soon as possible

24 hours room temperature for BBL Culture Swabs

48 hours room temperature or refrigerated if an Eswab is use

Reject Due To

  • Lacking Two Patient Identifiers:
    • 1-Patient's First & Last name 
    • 2-Patient's Date of Birth
  • BBL Culture Swabs over 24 hrs old
  • Eswab over 48 hrs old

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Preliminary reports are usually available at 24 hours. Cultures that are no growth are held 3 days before final report is released.

If reflex testing is required, test results will be delayed.

Method Name

Aerobic Culture

CPT Code Information

87070 - Culture, Aerobic, bacterial
87205 - Gram Stain, Smear, primary source with interpretation

Billing Code

2030864

Reflex Testing:  May include:  Definitive Identification (Bacterial); Sensitivity; Serotyping; Beta Lactamase; Dtest.