Acanthamoeba/Naegleria Culture | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Culture on non-nutrient agar containing Escherichia coli. (To be obtained from DPLM Client Services, after office hour call extension 1352)
Specimen Requirement	Corneal scraping, CSF, Brain biopsy tissue.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	10 days
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Bacteriology Lab
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon – Fri 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs , Sat 0800 hrs – 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	No
Downtime Form	Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests
Additional Information	Arrange with KKH Laboratory (Tel: 6394 1354) to obtain the culture medium from SGH Laboratory.

Change History Notes

Last Updated - 27 May 2025