OCULAR: Conjunctiva; Lacrimal sac; Eye lid; Eye, other

TEST INFORMATION

Test Name (Test Code):

Culture, Bacterial Aerobic (7200)

Gram stain:

Upon request (7400)

Laboratory:

Bacteriology (46)

Requisition (Routine):

Pathology 5 (Microbiology - Routine)

Testing Schedule:

Daily: Continuous

Routine Turn-around-time:

1-5 Days

Specimen Sources:

Conjunctiva
Lacrimal sac
Eye lid
Eye,other

Specimen Requirements:

 Specimen Collection Guidelines:

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CULTURE GUIDELINES

Normal Aerobic Flora

Aerobic Organisms Identified

Comments

None

All aerobic organisms