Eye culture, corneal scraping
- Test Name:
- Eye culture, corneal scraping
- Body Source(s):
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Eye, cornea
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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Provision of relevant, clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result
Always provide/record
• specimen source - specify:
- Corneal scrapings
- OS or OD
• 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
Note: Obtain specimen for culture before topical agents are applied - Comments:
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Direct bedside media inoculation preferred
-Obtain collection device from DynaLIFE Medical Labs
Phone: 780-451-3702 ext. 8242Organisms are more readily detected in scrapings than from a swab
- Collection Instructions:
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• Scrapings must be taken by an ophthalmologist or trained physician
• Collect scrapings aseptically - Handling and Storage:
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Room temperature
- Handling/Storage Comments:
- Ocular specimens must be transported to the laboratory immediately for processing within 2 hours.
- Rejection Criteria:
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- Mislabelled or unlabeled specimen/requisition
- No swab in collection device
- Non-sterile container
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 04 November 2021
