Culture (Eye)

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Eye Culture

Specimen Type: Conjunctiva

Collection Container/Tube: Culturette Swab

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen

Collection Instructions:

Sample both eyes using separate swabs by rolling over each conjunctiva. Submit swabs to Laboratory.

24 hours Room Temp

No growth

Manual Microbiology Techniques

Culture and Gram stain

Daily/ 3 days/ Gram Stain Available STAT

87070

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