Laboratory Services
Culture, Eye
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| Test Description |
Culture, Eye
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| Synonym(s) |
Eye Culture, Eye, Conjunctivitis, Eye Infection, Bacterial Culture, Aerobic Culture, Corneal Scrapings, Vitreous Fluid |
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| Test ID |
CULTEYE
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| General Information |
Identify bacterial pathogens from eye specimen |
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| Specimen Type |
Ophthalmic |
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| Alternate Specimen Type |
Eye Discharge, Eyelid, Eyelash, Conjunctivitis, Cornea, Vitreous Fluid |
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| Specimen Requirements |
Corneal scrapings in saline, Donor Cornea rim in saline, Bacterial Culture Transport Swab w/gel, Amies Transport swab, Eswab, Clinical material in a sterile container. Other transport systems also accepted. |
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| Stability |
Ambient: 48 hours |
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| Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Unacceptable specimen transport device (including Incyte Swab, specimen in formalin, expired), frozen, improper labeling, prolonged delay in transport |
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| Methodology |
Stain/Culture |
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| Estimated TAT |
1-7 days. Positive culture reported as soon as detected. |
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday-Saturday |
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| CPT Code(s) |
87070 |
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| Reference Range |
No significant pathogens isolated. |
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| Reflex Conditions |
Identification and susceptibility performed on significant isolates. |
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| Performing Lab |
Incyte Diagnostics |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
609-8 |
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| Additional Information |
Organism identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from the culture. |
