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Test Code C Eye Eye Culture

Important Note

Reflex tesing ordered as appropiate

When culture is delayed, successful isolation of pathogens is less likely

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital-Microbiology Laboratory     304-388-9353
Greenbrier Valley Laboratory   304-647-6060

Specimen Requirements

Conjunctiva - sample each eye with separate swabs pre moistened with sterile saline.    Roll over conjunctiva.

Corneal scrapings - collected by ophthalmologist - Inoculate directly on to BHI with 10% blood, chocolate and inhibitory mood. Prepare two slides.

Vitreous fluids - prepare eye for needle aspiration - transfer to sterile tube.

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported

Storage and Stability

Transport to the Microbology Lab ASAP <15 minutes for corneal scrapings and vitreous fluids

Reference Values

No growth

Methodology

Culture

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Continously

Turn-around time depends on growth.

CPT Coding

87070