Culture and sensitivity of swabs from external ear canal to identify the bacterial causative agent and determine appropriate antibiotic sensitivity. Automated liquid culture is used with manual plate reading.
Tube
Copan orange single swab pack
ID
3623
Availability
Mon- Sun 8.30 – 5pm
Additional Information
Culture of the middle ear involves tympanocentesis and should be best carried out by an ENT specialist.
Turn around
6 days
Send to
LGI Microbiology Department
Collection Con
Finer shaft swabs (Orange top) are available on request for taking ear swab samples.
IP Routine TAT
6 days
GP Routine TAT
6 days