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Specimen Collection

Corneal scrapings - Culture and Microscopy

Test Name
Corneal scrapings - Culture and Microscopy
Test Code
PUSS2
Specimen Type
Corneal scrapings or Vitreous Fluid directly inoculated into required culture media 
Comments

Prior to collection:

From 0730hrs – midnight, please contact the Bacteriology Laboratory for appropriate culture media.

Bacterial culture: Chocolate agar plate, Anaerobic agar plate & Cooked Meat Media

Acanthamoeba culture: Acanthamoeba medium

Fungal culture: SAB slope

Microscopy: Glass slide

From midnight to 0730hrs, please contact Specimen Reception for culture media kit.

Assay Performed
Bacteriology
RCH
Phone: 9345 5739

Assay Frequency
As Requested