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Eye Culture, Bacterial (8000100397)
Test Mnemonic:

C EYE

Specimen Requirements:
Container:

E-Swab

Conjunctiva/discharge, vitreous fluid aspirate in sterile container

Corneal scraping - media and slide inoculated by provider

Storage/Transport:

Sterile container: Room temperature

E-Swab: Room temperature or Refrigerated

Stability:

Sterile container: <=24 hours

E-Swab: <=48 hours

Causes for Rejection:

Corneal donor specimen should be ordered as a Tissue culture

Methodology:

Semi-quantitative culture. Identification and susceptibility when appropriate.

Performed:

Clinical Microbiology

Turnaround Time:

3-4 Days

Reference Range:

No organisms isolated. 

CPT 4 Code:

87070, additional CPT codes if indicated

Clinical Indication:

Possible infections of the eye, conjunctiva, eyelid, cornea, or lens

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.