Eye culture, superficial (Calgary/South)
- Test Name:
- Eye culture, superficial (Calgary/South)
- Organism(s)/Disease(s):
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Bacterial conjunctivitis
Eye infection
- Body Source(s):
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Eye
Eye, conjunctiva
Eye, conjunctival swab
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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/report:
• specimen source - specify left or right eye
• current antibiotic therapy and start date
• clinical history - symptoms, signs and their duration
• Is filamentous fungi/mold culture required?
Routine diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis & Neisseria gonorrhoeae is performed by nucleic amplification testing. Different collection kits are required For more information, refer to Chlamydia and Gonorrhoeae screen (Calgary/South)
Culture for Neisseria gonorrhoeae is performed routinely for neonates (<3 months of age), or if specifically requested. Refer to Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture (Calgary/South)
For invasive eye infections, refer to Eye culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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E-swab collection device
Swab in clear transport media
- Collection Instructions:
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- Handling and Storage:
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Room temperature
- Handling/Storage Comments:
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Conjunctival specimens must be transported to the testing laboratory for processing, within 24 hours of collection
- Rejection Criteria:
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- Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen/requisition
- No swab in the collection device
- Non-sterile container
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 19 May 2023
