Test Details

• Discipline:

  Microbiology

  Microbiology

• Specimen Container Adult:

  conjunctival swab in viral transport medium

  conjunctival swab in viral transport medium

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Conjunctival swab in viral transport medium

  Conjunctival swab in viral transport medium

• Special Requirement:

  Viral tranport media is provided by the laboratory on request. Once inoculated, return quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8oC

  Viral tranport media is provided by the laboratory on request. Once inoculated, return quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8oC

• Sample Stability:

  Stable for up to 24 hours

  Stable for up to 24 hours

• Transport Requirements:

  Standard

  Standard

• Add On Test:

  N/A

  N/A

• Quality Assurance:

  External Quality Assurance Scheme

  External Quality Assurance Scheme

• Reference Ranges:

  None available

  None available

• Factors Affecting Result:

  If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C