Alert

Published on September 29, 2025

Otoscope Hearing Loss Testing

Tube Type = Gold Top

Collection Type

Test ID LAB5910F
EPIC ORDER OTOSCOPE HEARING LOSS TESTING
CPT Code(s) 81430 (OtoSCOPE Panel), Varies (contact Referral Testing for other selections)
Group/Individual Test Group
Laboratory Core Referral Testing
Tube Station 30
Specimen Routine: 5.0 mL Blood/Lavender EDTA tube; Saliva/Buccal Swab also acceptable. 
Micro: 1.5 mL Blood
Availability Routine: Reference Laboratory-University of Iowa MORL
STAT: N/A
Turnaround Time 7 weeks
Reference Range Normal: See separate report
Comments
  • Test options include the OtoSCOPE panel, HEAR VUS (familial VUS follow up, requires approval from Iowa), and familial testing (pathogenic variants)

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 08, 2025

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