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Culture, Ear

Specimen Type = Flexible MiniTip eSwab

Specimen Type

Test ID		LAB942
EPIC Order		Ear culture
CPT Code		87070
Group/Individual Test		Individual
Laboratory		Clinical Microbiology, 984-974-1805
Tube Station		82
Specimen	Routine:	Flexible MiniTip eSwab (Lawson #143675)
Gram stain		Yes
Availability	Routine:	24 hrs/day, 7 days/week
Turnaround Time		2 -7 days
Comments	Deliver within 2 hrs of collection

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 04, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514