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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Implanted Medical Device Culture (Synonym: Prosthetic Joint Culture, Hardware Infection, Prosthetic Heart Valve Culture, Foreign Body Culture, Stent, Implant, IUD) | ||
| Test Includes: | Medical devices are cultured aerobically and anaerobically Orthopedic hardware, including prosthesis, plates, and screws are incubated for 14 days to rule out Cutibacterium acnes (formerly Propionibacterium acnes). For catheter tips, refer to: Catheter Tip Culture Note: Culture of intrauterine device (IUD) specimens is not routinely performed. If actinomycosis is suspected clinically, consult the Microbiologist On-Call (MOC). | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB4078 | ||
| Specimen Type: | Medical Device/Prosthesis | ||
| Specimen Source: | Medical Device Prosthetic Joint Prosthetic Heart Valve Prosthetic, Other (must specify) Stent | ||
| Primary Container: | Sterile container, 60 mL or 1L | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Aseptically remove the medical device. Avoiding further contamination with any other surfaces/materials, place the extracted device into a sterile container. Submit entire device. The device cannot be processed for culture if it cannot fit into a sterile container with the lid securely closed. Disassemble into smaller parts if possible. Sterile OR bags are not acceptable. Swabs of devices are not acceptable and will not be processed. | ||
| Test Resources: | Indicate specific body source, device type, and relevant clinical information (including history, reason for device removal, and duration in situ) on the requisition or in the Clinical History field of the Connect Care order. This information is important to ensure appropriate culture testing. | ||
| Stability and Storage: | Room temperature. Do not refrigerate. | ||
| Transportation: | Transport to the testing laboratory as soon as possible after collection. | ||
| Testing Area: | Microbiology | ||
| Performing Site: | Calgary Diagnostic and Scientific Centre Edmonton Base Lab Chinook Regional Hospital Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Red Deer Regional Hospital Northern Lights Regional Hospital Grande Prairie Regional Hospital | ||
| Last Updated On: | Thursday, January 9, 2025 | ||
