| 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 |
| Reference Range: | No organisms isolated. |
| Turnaround Time: | 3-4 Days |
| Methodology: | Semi-quantitative culture. Identification and susceptibility when appropriate. |
| Performed: | Clinical Microbiology |
| Clinical Indication: | Possible infections of the eye, conjunctiva, eyelid, cornea, or lens |
| CPT 4 Code: | 87070, additional CPT codes if indicated |
| 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. | |