Specimen Stability (for laboratory use only)
Collection Container
eSwab
Service Code:
Service code pending
Collection Instructions:
Submit one of the following: Ear swab, inner ear aspirated fluid OR outer ear aspirated fluid.
For ear swab collection:
1. Collect specimen using eSwab.
2. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately via pneumatic tube.
For inner or outer ear aspirated fluid collection:
1. Collect specimen into a sterile screw capped container.
2. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
For ear swab collection:
1. Collect specimen using eSwab.
2. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately via pneumatic tube.
For inner or outer ear aspirated fluid collection:
1. Collect specimen into a sterile screw capped container.
2. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
Unacceptable Conditions:
N.A.
Specimen Stability:
Ambient
4 hours
Refrigerate
Frozen
Reflex Tests:
N.A.
Performance
Turn Around Time:
3 days
Days Test Performed:
Testing Laboratory:
Woodlands Hospital Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Medical Microbiology
Clinical & Interpretative
Description:
Methodology:
Conventional culture with direct Gram stain of specimen
Reference Interval:
No aerobic and anaerobic bacterial growth.
Normal skin flora isolated
Normal skin flora isolated
Critical Values:
N.A.
