72 hours
Conventional culture (if Identification and/or sensitivity needed, then instrumentation is Vitek 2)
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Culture of ocular specimens to detect bacterial, fungal, or viral pathogens.
Vitreous fluid swab
1 mL fluid or swab
Sterile screw capped container or swab with transport medium
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 3 days |