Factors Affecting Corneal Organ Culture Contamination: A 6-year Study at the New South Wales Tissue Bank

Conclusions: A relatively low contamination rate of 2.5% observed in our study reflects the stringent laboratory protocols, strict donor selection criteria, and high level of experience among staff at the Lions NSW Eye Bank. Our study demonstrated that the season of collection had a strong association with the rate of organ culture contamination. Because Candida species contributed the largest percentage of contamination, specific measures to reduce and eliminate fungal proliferation should be considered by eye banks particularly in warm seasons.
Source: Cornea - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Clinical Science Source Type: research