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Ophthalmology Culture

TEST ID LAB5090
EPIC Order Ophthalmology Culture
CPT Code(s) 87070
Laboratory Clinical Microbiology
Tube Station 82
Specimen Routine: Eswab/Aqueous Fluid/Vitreous Fluid. See Comments
Gram Stain N/A
Availability Routine: 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week
Comments                                     
  • Specify D/S Lid/Conjunctiva, D/S Corneal Scraping, D/S Aqueous or Vitreous Fluid
  • Culture includes chocolate agar and Thio Broth for bacterial, SABS Agar for fungi, Middlebrook 7HII Agar for mycobaterium, Gram Stain Smear and Fungal Smear
  • Aqueous/Vitreous fluids should be delivered immediately to the labs. If off-site, STAT courier is recommended.

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 05, 2025

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