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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
Methodology:

Semi-quantitative culture. Identification and susceptibility testing if appropriate.
Performed:

Clinical Microbiology 
Turnaround Time:

3-4 days
Reference Range:

No aerobic organisms isolated. 
CPT 4 Code:

87070, additional CPT codes if indicated
Effective Date: 05/02/2024
Reviewed By/Date: Williams-Bouyer, Natalie - 09/19/2018
Approved By/Date: Williams-Bouyer, Natalie - 05/02/2024
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.

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