CULTURE, BACTERIA, EYE - NorDx Test Catalog

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	EYCUL
EPIC	LAB943

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Identifying bacteria responsible for infections in the eye

Significant isolates reflex to organism identification and antibiotic susceptibility test. Additional charges apply.

Method Name

Conventional Culture

Reference Values

No Growth

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

2-3 Days

Specimen Type

Swab from Affected Area

Preferred Container

Screw-Capped Sterile Vial

Swab in Culture Transport Media

Specimen Collection and Handling

1. Aseptically collect specimen from affected area.

2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth or medical record number, date and time of collection, collector’s initials and specimen source.

3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Swab from Affected Area

Room Temp: 24 Hours

Note: Max stability: 24 hours

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
87070	Culture, Bacterial, Any Other Source Except Urine, Blood, Stool, Aerobic with Isolation and Presumptive Identification of Isolates
87077	Culture, Bacterial, Aerobic Isolate, Additional Methods Required for Definitive Identification, Each Isolate	if Indicated
87149 x5	Culture, Identification by Nucleic Acid (DNA or RNA) Probe, Direct Probe Technique, Per Culture or Isolate, Each Organism Probed	if Indicated
87181 x5	Susceptibility Studies, Antimicrobial Agent, Agar Dilution Method, per Agent (eg: Antibiotic Gradient Strip)	if Indicated
87186	Susceptibility Studies, Microdilution or Agar Dilution (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration [MIC] or Breakpoint), Each Multimicrobial, Per Plate	if Indicated
87205	Smear, Primary Source with Interpretation, Gram or Geimsa Stain for Bacteria, Fungi, or Cell Types

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