PURPOSE: To investigate microbial contamination of the transport medium. Examination of corneoscleral rims is not included in this series. METHODS: Transport media of 63 consecutive grafts done at Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Glasgow, were collected for microbial examination. RESULTS: None of the culture plates showed any growth after prolonged culture, and microscopy was negative in 100% of cases. CONCLUSIONS: Routine culture of transport media may not be necessary.
PURPOSE: To investigate microbial contamination of the transport medium. Examination of corneoscleral rims is not included in this series. METHODS: Transport media of 63 consecutive grafts done at Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Glasgow, were collected for microbial examination. RESULTS: None of the culture plates showed any growth after prolonged culture, and microscopy was negative in 100% of cases. CONCLUSIONS: Routine culture of transport media may not be necessary.
Authors: Efstathia Kiatos; James J Armstrong; Cindy Ml Hutnik; Stephen M Tsioros; Monali S Malvankar-Mehta; William G Hodge Journal: Clinicoecon Outcomes Res Date: 2017-08-09