Prior to collection:

From 0730hrs – midnight, please contact the Bacteriology Laboratory for appropriate culture media.

Bacterial culture: Chocolate agar plate, Anaerobic agar plate & Cooked Meat Media

Acanthamoeba culture: Acanthamoeba medium

Fungal culture: SAB slope

Microscopy: Glass slide

From midnight to 0730hrs, please contact Specimen Reception for culture media kit.

LAB NOTES:

Bacteriology to organise despatch to referring laboratory for Acanthamoeba culture.

0600 to 1800hrs: Urgent despatch

1801 to 0559hrs: Store Acanthamoeba medium at room temperature.