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| Specimen Type | Test | Requisition | Container | Notes |
| Conjuctival swab and lids | Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
Copan Eswab Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology |
| Conjuctival swab and lids | Viral Detection | MS 331 |
Copan Eswab Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology |
| Corneal scraping | Chlamydia | MS 334 |
Chlamydia transport media Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 7 - 10 days Notes:N/A |
| Corneal scraping | Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
1 - 3 smear(s); inoculate culture media Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C for media, Room Temperature for slides |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Gram stain: same day; Prelim: 24 hours; Final: 5 days Notes: N/A |
| Corneal scraping | Fungus culture | MS 331 |
1 - 3 smear(s); inoculate culture media Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C for media, Room Temperature for slides |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Fungal stain: 24 hours; Final: 4 weeks Notes:N/A |
| Corneal scraping | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Viral transport medium Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 week Notes:N/A |
| Corneal scraping, Contact lens and solution | Acanthamoeba | MS 331 |
Collect specimen in 2 mL of sterile saline and prepare one glass slide smear. Specimen Holding Temperature: Room Temperature |
Area: Parasitology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: Smear: 48 hours; Culture: 1 week Notes:N/A |
| Intraocular aspirate (anterior / aqueous chamber vitreous fluid) | Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Gram stain: same day; Prelim: 24 hours; Final: 48 - 72 hours Notes:N/A |
| Intraocular aspirate (anterior / aqueous chamber vitreous fluid) | Fungus culture | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Fungal stain: 24 hours; Final: 4 weeks Notes:N/A |
| Intraocular aspirate (anterior / aqueous chamber vitreous fluid) | Mycobacteria (AFB) | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks Notes:N/A |
| Intraocular aspirate (anterior / aqueous chamber vitreous fluid) | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Viral transport medium Specimen Holding Temperature:4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 week Notes:N/A |
| Lacrimal stone (tear duct) | Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Gram stain: same day; Prelim: 24 hours; Final: 48 - 72 hours Notes:N/A |
| Lacrimal stone (tear duct) | Fungus culture | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology |
| Lacrimal stone (tear duct) | Mycobacteria (AFB) | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks Notes:N/A |
