Test Details

• Discipline:

  Microbiology

  Microbiology

• Specimen Container Adult:

  Sample from site in Sterile Universal

  Sample from site in Sterile Universal

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Sample from site in Sterile Universal

  Sample from site in Sterile Universal

  Sample from site in Sterile Universal

  Sample from site in Sterile Universal

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  Contact lense or corneal scrape

  Contact lense or corneal scrape

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  Contact lense or corneal scrape

  Contact lense or corneal scrape

• Special Requirement:

  Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

• Sample Stability:

  Stable for up to 24 hours

  Stable for up to 24 hours

• Transport Requirements:

  Standard

  Standard

• Quality Assurance:

  External Quality Assurance Scheme not available for this sample type

  External Quality Assurance Scheme not available for this sample type

• Factors Affecting Result:

  If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C