ABC Labs Collection Instructions

Specimen Source: Corneal scraping
Specimen Container: Glass slides obtained from the Microbiology lab. Please call the lab at 2-6133.
Specimen Collection: Specimen collected by ophthalmologist using a sterile spatula to scrape ulcers and/or lesions. Scrapings are directly inoculated onto glass media (between the frosted ring). Please label the frosted part of the slide with patient information.
Specimen Transport:  <2 hr, no refrigeration

Specimen Source: Contact lenses, solution, and case
Specimen Collection: Send contact lenses, contact cases, and/or contact solution to Microbiology lab.
Specimen Transport: <2 hr, no refrigeration
Microbiology Specimen Collection Tables
See Category “Eye” in Microbiology Specimen Collection Tables, Table 1 “Bacteriology, Chlamydia, Mycobacteriology (AFB), Mycology, Virology”