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Test Code LAB943 Eye Culture

Important Note

Gram stain is included with test

In certain cases, eye specimens such as corneal scrapings may be plated directly to agar by the collecting provider. Rapid transport to the laboratory is required. Provider must contact laboratory to obtain agar and arrange for rapid transport.

Test Performed By

Cayuga Medical Center, Main Laboratory

Container Name

Green Mini-Tip Swab

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Collection Instructions

Culturette mini-tip swab preferred. Refrigeration is recommended. Please refer to molecular testing if looking for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, as culture is not the preferred methodology.

Specimen Stability

Stability: 3 days

Clinical and Interpretive

This assay is used in identifying the bacteria responsible for eye infections