Acanthamoeba culture
Category | Microbiology >> Microbiology |
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Test background | |
Clinical Indications | |
Sample & container required | Corneal scrape. Culture medium obtained from laboratory by prearrangement with microbiology |
Transport storage | Transport pre-inoculated culture medium in a sealed-plastic bag, and the slide prepared by the clinician in a plastic slide container. Please place the label on lid of the culture plate. |
Turnaround time | 3 days |
Notes | Positive cultures are sent to the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine for confirmation. |