Bacterial Culture (Ear Swab)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

EAR

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2002

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

24 hours

Synonyms

Culture

Turnaround Time

3 days

Negative reports are issued at 48 hours.

Specimen Type

  • Ear Swab

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Swab - Bacterial

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Swab - Bacterial

Additional Specimen Information

Right Ear Delphic code = REAR
Left Ear Delphic code = LEAR

Last updated: 28/04/2026