Microbiology Laboratory

Ear Culture

double swab culture device or ear fluid drainage in sterile tube or container
**See Remarks below* for Tympanocentesis Fluid

1 mL fluid or double swab culture device

1 mL fluid or double swab culture device

Fluid: send immediately; swab within 2 hours. Send both specimen types at room temperature.

Swabs unsuitable for anaerobes

Daily

Updates daily until final

87070

Culture

****If specimen is tympanocentesis fluid, it should be ordered for a “Body Fluid Culture”

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