Eye culture, fluid
- Test Name:
- Eye culture, fluid
- Body Source(s):
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Eye, intra-ocular fluid
Eye, vitreous fluid
Eye, vitreous/aqueous fluid
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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:
- Vitreous fluid
- 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 - Collection Device/Tube Type:
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10 mL sterile tube
- Collection Instructions:
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• Fluid must be taken by an ophthalmologist or a trained physician
• Collect the sample aseptically
- Handling and Storage:
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Room temperature
- Handling/Storage Comments:
- Intra-ocular & Vitreous fluid must be transported to the laboratory for processing with 2 hours of collection
- Rejection Criteria:
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- Mislabelled or unlabeled specimen/requisitiion
- No swab in collection device
- Non-sterile container
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 04 November 2021
