Culture, Aerobic - Ear

Collection Requirements

Source: outer ear
Container: eSwab

Carefully take a representative sample using eSwab

Source: inner ear
Container: sterile syringe or cup

Collect aspirate from tympanocentesis

Turn Around Time

2 days

Availability

Routine

Lab Processing Instructions

Room temperature

Performing Laboratory

Adele Hall

Adele Hall Lab Section

Microbiology

Instrumentation/Methodology

Culture

Reference Ranges

No bacteria isolated

CPT

87070