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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Catheter Tip Culture (Synonym: Line Infection, Arterial Line, Central Venous Catheter, Central Line, Intravascular Catheter, PICC, Intravenous, Intraarterial, Hemodialysis Catheter, Central-Line associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI), Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection (CRBSI), Foreign Body) | ||
| Clinical Indications: | Catheter tips should be performed when a catheter is removed for suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection. Catheter cultures should not be obtained routinely when all catheters removed. NOTE: Non-intravascular tips are not acceptable for culture and will not be processed. This includes large drainage tube tips, Tenckhoff catheter tips and Foley or other urine catheter tips. If systemic symptoms/signs are present (eg. fevers, chills, rigors), it is recommended to also submit 2 Blood Culture sets, one from a peripheral site and one collected from the catheter prior to its removal. For catheter exit site infections, submit Superficial Wound Culture. | ||
| Test Includes: | Aerobic Culture only. Gram stain is not performed. | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB224 | ||
| Test Code: | MEDITECH: CUFBO FOR REFERRED-OUT SPECIMENS, USE CFBORO | ||
| Specimen Type: | Catheter/Line Tip | ||
| Primary Container: | Sterile container | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Clean around the catheter insertion site with 70% isopropanol prior to removal. Collect the distal 2-3 cm of the line tip and place it in a sterile container. Indicate anatomical site and specimen type on requisition. Provide relevant clinical history including current antibiotic therapy and how long the catheter has been in place. | ||
| Test Resources: | Order in Connect Care/Meditech | ||
| Stability and Storage: | Room temperature. | ||
| Testing Area: | Microbiology | ||
| Performing Site: | Chinook Regional Hospital Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Red Deer Regional Hospital Northern Lights Regional Hospital Grande Prairie Regional Hospital | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Test will be rejected if specimen or requisition is mislabeled. See also: Catheter tip culture (Edmonton/Central/North) Catheter tip culture (Calgary/South) | ||
| Last Updated On: | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | ||
