Acanthamoeba Culture (Corneal Scrape)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

ACAN

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2662

Laboratory Handling

Transport

Ambient

Separating

PAS plate to be transferred to a new biohazard bag with a moistened tissue and incubated in Mycology 30°C incubator. All other samples other than PAS plates to be stored at room temperature (not 4°C)

Sample Stability

24 Hours

Associated Tests

Synonyms

Amoebic Infections - Eyes

Turnaround Time

10 days

Microscopy is available Monday to Friday. Positive results are issued as soon as growth occurs. Negative results are issued after 10 days.

Specimen Type

  • Corneal Scraping

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Please refer to Additional Information below

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Please refer to Additional Information below

Additional Specimen Information

Send sample in small aliquot of Saline at ambient temperature.

Last updated: 10/04/2026