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Specimen and Container/Tube
Corneal scraping, Eye, Contact lens solution and case
Please call Microbiology Lab for special media at 773-702-6133.
See Additional Info below.
Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions
Transport Instructions
See UCMC Collection Instructions
Reference Values
Negative
Critical Values
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All positive culture
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Turnaround Time
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
Not Available
CPT Codes
87081
LOINC Codes
30487081
Collection Instructions
Offsite Collection Instructions
See UCMC Collection Instructions
UCMC Collection Instructions
Specimen Type: Corneal scraping
Specimen Collection: Specimen collected by opthalmologist using a sterile spatula to scrape ulcers and/or lesions. Scrapings are directly inoculated onto plate media and glass slides (call Microbiology lab, in advance, at 773-702-6133 for kit). Specimen Volume and Container: Plate media and slide kit available from Microbiology lab 773-702-6133.
Specimen Transport: 24 hr, no refrigeration
Specimen Type: Contact lenses case and solution
Specimen Collection: Send contact lenses, case, and/or solution to Microbiology lab.
Specimen Transport: 24 hr, no refrigeration
See Microbiology
Specimen Collection:
- See category “Eye”, Table 2 PARASITOLOGY
Test Components
Corneal scraping, Eye, Contact lens solution and case
Methodology
Culture
Last Reviewed Date
08/12/2022
Additional Information
Call 773-702-6133 for special media in advance.
Directions: Inoculate specimen directly onto the provided media.
Seal plate with parafilm or tape the lid before sending to the lab.
Notify lab at 773-702-6133 before sending specimen to lab.