Ear culture, deep ear fluid (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Test Name:
- Ear culture, deep ear fluid (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Organism(s)/Disease(s):
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Haemophilus influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis
Otomycosis (fungal infection)
Staphylococcus aureus carrier culture
Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Body Source(s):
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Ear drum - fluid
Ear, deep - drainage fluid
Ear, mastoid cavity - fluid
Ear, middle - fluid
Ear, tympanocentesis fluid
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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Provision of relevant, clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result
Always provide/report:
• specimen source - specify:
- middle/deep ear fluid
- left or right side
• current antibiotic therapy and start date
• clinical history - symptoms, signs, and their duration
Tympanocentesis fluid is submitted primarily to diagnose middle ear infections. This should only be collected by a trained healthcare providerNote:
- Deep ear specimens are cultured both aerobically and anaerobically - Collection Device/Tube Type:
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Anaerobic collection device, e.g. Port-a-cul/cult
- Collection Instructions:
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- Handling and Storage:
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Room temperature
- Handling/Storage Comments:
- Submit to Laboratory as soon as possible after collection
- Rejection Criteria:
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- Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen/requisition
- Dry swab received
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 06 May 2023
