Contact Lens Culture
| Sunquest Code: | EYESP | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB3457 | Epic Name: | Eye Corneal Cuture |
| Order Instructions: | When ordering both a culture and a gram stain in Epic, use Epic Code 03046000096 for inpatient and 04046000096 for an Ambulatory patient. | ||
| Synonyms: | Corneal Ulcer Culture; Eye Corneal Culture | ||
| Methodology: | Culture | ||
| Test Includes: | Culture for aerobic flora plus Haemophilus species. Includes AEROBIC CULTURE ONLY. If desired, order additional tests separately: Anaerobic Culture, Yeast Culture, Gram Stain. | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed 24 hours/day; preliminary results are reported within 24 hours and physician is contacted if positive. Results are reported within 8 days if negative. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Soft or hard contact lens, contact lense case, or contact solution. | ||||||
| Container: | Plastic leakproof container, sterile | ||||||
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Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Send to lab immediately. If not possible, store at room temperature. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at room temperature. Must arrive within 24 hours. |
| Stability: | 24 hours at room temperature. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory (UMMC-East Bank) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | No growth. |
| Use: | Isolate and identify potentially pathogenic organisms. Normal ocular flora may include: Corynebacterium species (diphtheroids); coagulase negative Staphylococcus; Neisseria species; Moraxella species; nonhemolytic streptococci. Abnormal ocular flora includes: Haemophilus influenzae; Streptococcus pneumoniae; Staphyloccus aureus; Bacillus species; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Neisseria gonorrhoeae; some saprophytic fungi. |
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