OCULAR MICROBIOLOGY

In this era of fast growing diagnostics, infections of the eye still remain a highly unexplored area.The inability

*to preserve the viability of ocular pathogens
*Small volume size
*Inhibitory factors present in the sample

Impedes our path of efficient diagnosis.
We have been providing Microbiological services to our patients since 2019 & from now on our services will be open to patients from other ophthalmic Institutes and Hospitals.

OUR ULTIMATE GOAL

To prevent and control blindness due to infections & reduce antibiotic which is now a global concern resistance

Instructions for Specimen Collection

Any specimen when taken on a culture swab can be swirled and squeezed into the transport media provided and transported to our lab either by person or sent by courier in an ice pack.
Fluids can be aspirated into a tuberculin syringe or 1 ml sterile syringe along with the needle capped and the syringe and plunger to be wrapped in a plaster to make it immobile, Transport in cool pack.
Send as much fluid as possible
Specimens should be properly labeled and request forms adequately filled with clinical details.
Specimens should reach our lab at the earliest but not later than 24 hours.