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ACANTHAMOEBA/NAEGLERIA CULTURE

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Lab Section Category	Bacteriology/Mycology/Parasitology - Parasites & Other Investigations View write-up
Specimen Required	Corneal scraping, cerebrospinal fluid, brain biopsy tissue
Method	Culture on non-nutrient agar containing Escherichia coli
Test Results	Positive for Acanthamoeba/Naegleria fowleri; No Acanthamoeba/Naegleria fowleri isolated
Turnaround Time	10 days
Day(s) Test Set up	Monday - Saturday