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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Eye Culture, Superficial (Synonym: Eye Infections, Bacterial Conjunctivitis, Conjunctiva Swab, Corneal Swab, Eye Swab, Routine Eye) | ||
| Test Includes: | APL Regional Microbiology performs this testing for specimens collected at Regional Hospital Sites (Red Deer, Grande Prairie, Northern Lights, Medicine Hat and Chinook). Refer to Eye Culture, Superficial (Regional) for test information for these sites. For all other patients, including community and hospital patients in Calgary, Edmonton and rural sites, refer to Eye culture, Superficial (Calgary/South) or Eye culture, conjunctiva (Edmonton/Central/North) for test information. For invasive eye infections and critical specimens (Corneal scrapings, vitreous/aqueous fluid), order as Eye Culture, Invasive/Critical. Routine diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis & Neisseria gonorrhoeae is performed by nucleic amplification testing. Different collection kits are required. For more information, refer to Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screen or, if clinically indicated, Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture. | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB943 | ||
| Testing Area: | Microbiology | ||
| Performing Site: | Refer To Linked Page | ||
| Additional Test Information: | See also Eye Infections - Bacterial and Eye Infections - Fungal | ||
| Last Updated On: | Monday, November 20, 2023 | ||
