Preliminary results are reported in 18-24 hours. The health care provider will be notified when culture becomes positive with possible Pseudomonas, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Bacillus cereus, Group A beta streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, yeast, or molds. Negative cultures are reported after 3 days.
Test Updated:
WDTSG
Conjunctiva Culture, Aerobic
Cornea, Routine Culture
Culture, Conjunctiva, Aerobic
Eye, Routine Culture
Routine Culture, Conjunctiva
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Test Overview
Culture
Isolate and identify potentially pathogenic organisms
Normal eye flora
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Cleanse skin around eye with mild antiseptic. Specimen type: eye swab, corneal scrapings, conjunctiva, donor cornea. Collect the specimen by swabbing. Pass swab moistened with preservative-free saline 2 times over lower conjunctiva. Avoid eyelid border and lashes. Scrapings: use local anesthetic and platinum spatula. Scraping should be done by ophthalmologist. (OD = right eye, OS = left eye). If orbital cellulitis is suspected, write "cellulitis" on the requisition.
Cleanse skin around eye with mild antiseptic and collect eye swab, corneal scrapings, conjunctiva, or donor cornea. Swab: pass swab moistened with preservative-free saline 2 times over lower conjunctiva, avoiding eyelid border and lashes. Scrapings: use local anesthetic and platinum spatula. Scraping should be done by ophthalmologist. (OD = right eye, OS = left eye). If orbital cellulitis is suspected, write "cellulitis" on the requisition.
