Collect

Double Swab Set


Eye fluid/exudate collected via double swab culture set.

Unacceptable Conditions

Refrigerated specimens.

Swabs submitted for this culture are not acceptable for anaerobic culture.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Send to the lab immediately at room temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Specimens stable up to 2 hours after collection.

Volume Required

1 double swab culture device

Minimum Required

1 double swab culture device

Phlebotomy Draw

No

Performing Lab

Infectious Disease Diagnostics Laboratory

Performed

Daily

Methodology

Culture

Reported

Updated daily until final

LIS Mnemonic

CEYES

Available STAT

No

CPT Codes

87070
Collection

Collect

Double Swab Set


Eye fluid/exudate collected via double swab culture set.

Unacceptable Conditions

Refrigerated specimens.

Swabs submitted for this culture are not acceptable for anaerobic culture.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Send to the lab immediately at room temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Specimens stable up to 2 hours after collection.

Volume Required

1 double swab culture device

Minimum Required

1 double swab culture device

Phlebotomy Draw

No
Ordering

Performing Lab

Infectious Disease Diagnostics Laboratory

Performed

Daily

Methodology

Culture

Reported

Updated daily until final

LIS Mnemonic

CEYES

Available STAT

No
Result Interpretation
Administrative

CPT Codes

87070

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