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