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Eye culture, conjunctiva (Edmonton/Central/North)
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Test Name:
Eye culture, conjunctiva (Edmonton/Central/North)
Organism(s)/Disease(s):
Conjunctivitis (eye infection)
Body Source(s):
Eye
Eye, conjunctiva
Eye, sclera
Clinical Prerequisite(s):
Provision of relevant, clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result
Always provide/record:
•  specimen source - specify left or right eye
•  current antibiotic therapy and start date
•  clinical history - symptoms, signs, and their duration
•  If filamentous fungi/mold culture is required it must be recorded on the requisition

Obtain specimen for culture before topical agents are applied

Collection Device/Tube Type:
eSwab collection device
Swab in clear transport media
Collection Instructions:
Handling and Storage:
Room temperature
Handling/Storage Comments:
Conjunctival specimens must be transported to the laboratory for processing within 24 hours
Rejection Criteria:
  • Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen/requisition
  • No swab in collection device
  • Non-sterile container
    • Turnaround Times
    See Microbiology Information»

    Last Reviewed:
    15 November 2021
    Test Name:
    Eye culture, conjunctiva, C. trachomatis &/or N. gonorrhoeae (NAAT)
    Ordering Information:
    Eye culture, conjunctiva, Chlamydia trachomatis and/or Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NAAT), conjunctiva
    SCTGC
    Organism(s)/Disease(s):
    Chlamydia trachomatis
    Keratitis
    Neisseria gonorrhoeae
    Trachoma (Chlamydial infection)
    Body Source(s):
    Eye
    Eye, conjunctiva
    Eye, sclera
    Clinical Prerequisite(s):
    Provision of relevant, clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result

    NOTE:      For patients <16 years of age:  This method has been evaluated and accepted for this age group by Dynalife Medical Labs

    Collection Device/Tube Type:
    APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit
    Comments:

    All positive results are reported to STI Services, the ordering Physician and hospital ward, if applicable

    Last Reviewed:
    15 November 2021
    Test Name:
    Eye culture - Neisseria gonorrhoeae, conjunctiva
    Organism(s)/Disease(s):
    Keratitis
    Neisseria gonorrhoeae
    Body Source(s):
    Eye
    Eye, conjunctiva
    Eye, sclera
    Clinical Prerequisite(s):
    Provision of relevant, clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result
    Always provide/record:
    •  specimen source - specify left or right eye
    •  current antibiotic therapy and start date
    •  clinical history - symptoms, signs, and their duration
    •  travel history

    Obtain specimen for culture before topical agents are applied

    Collection Device/Tube Type:
    eSwab collection device
    Swab in charcoal transport media
    Collection Instructions:
    Handling and Storage:
    Room temperature
    Rejection Criteria:
  • Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen/requisition
  • No swab in collection device
    • Comments:
    Preferred methodology to detect N. gonorrhoeae is GenProbe APTIMA (NAAT)
    Last Reviewed:
    15 November 2021
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