Culture and sensitivity of swabs from eye discharge to identify the bacterial causative agent and determine appropriate antibiotic sensitivity. Automated liquid culture is used with manual plate reading.
Tube
Copan pink single swab pack
ID
3622
Availability
Mon- Sun 8.30 – 5pm
Additional Information
Turn around
6 days
Send to
LGI Microbiology Department
Collection Con
Prior to taking a swab it is advisable to wash off any obvious pus after which the swab should be taken from the conjunctiva. Please take a swab sample from each eye.
IP Routine TAT
6 days
GP Routine TAT
6 days