Eye culture, stain-12423
Test info
Eye culture, stain
12423
LAB12423
ABC
Identification, susceptibilities and serogrouping will be performed on all microbiology isolates considered by the laboratory to be significant.
Specimen
Eye -Eyelid, conjunctiva corneal scrapings, vitreous or anterior chamber fluid
Collect conjunctival specimens prior to the application of topical anesthetics which may inhibit organism growth.
ESwab mini-tip collection kit (green)
Other minitip bacterial culture swab. Capped syringe, cassette, or sterile container.
ESwab:
Ambient - 48 hours
Refrigerated - 48 hours
Other swab or sterile container:
Ambient - 24 hours
Performance
AHL - Microbiology: M
Daily
Preliminary: 1 day ;Final: 3 - 5 days
Culture and gram stain
Clinical and Interpretive info
Billing
87070
87205
Additional CPT codes:
87186 - Sensitivities (if appropriate)
87077 - ID (if appropriate)
This list may not be all inclusive if there is the need to send the ID or sensitivities out to a referral laboratory
87205
Additional CPT codes:
87186 - Sensitivities (if appropriate)
87077 - ID (if appropriate)
This list may not be all inclusive if there is the need to send the ID or sensitivities out to a referral laboratory
Tracking
01/21/2008
09/25/2019