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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Ear Canal Culture (Synonym: Ear Infection, Otitis Externa, Otitis Media, External Ear Culture, Ear Drainage, Ear Swab) | ||
| Test Includes: | APL Regional Microbiology performs this testing for specimens collected at Regional Hospital Sites (Red Deer, Grande Prairie, Northern Lights (Fort McMurray), Medicine Hat and Chinook (Lethbridge) Regional Hospitals). Refer to Ear Culture, External (Regional) for test information for these sites. For all other patients, including community and hospital patients in Calgary, Edmonton and rural sites, refer to Ear culture, external (Calgary/South) or Ear culture, external (Edmonton/Central/North) for test information. For swabs deep to the tympanic membrane (middle/inner ear), order as Deep Wound Culture, Swab For sample types other than swabs (eg. tympanocentesis aspirate), refer to Fluid Culture or Tissue Culture as appropriate. | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB942 | ||
| Test Code: | MEDITECH: CUEAR FOR REFERRED-OUT SPECIMENS, USE CUEARRO | ||
| Testing Area: | Microbiology | ||
| Performing Site: | Refer To Linked Page | ||
| Additional Test Information: | See also: Ear Infections - Otitis externa Ear Infections - Otitis media | ||
| Last Updated On: | Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | ||
