Eye Culture and Gram Stain
| CPT Code(s): | 87070 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Drainage, fluid, or scrapings. Specimen Preparation:Fluid: Transfer to a sterile container.Swab: Place in Eswab transport media (RDL Supply #45877) available online through eSupply using RDL Connect™ or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474.Scrapings: Place directly on culture media plates. Media is available from RDL for direct inoculation, particularly for corneal scrapings. Storage/Transport Temperature: Stability:Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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