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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: | Myonecrosis (Gas Gangrene, Anaerobic Infection, Clostridium perfringens) | ||
| Alternate Test Name/Synonym: | Tissue Culture, Routine/Bacterial Fluid Culture, Routine/Bacterial (Sterile Body Fluid) Deep Wound Culture (Deep Wound Swab) | ||
| Pathogen: | Clostridium perfringens Clostridium septicum Clostridium novyi And other species | ||
| Test Includes: | Microscopy Culture | ||
| Specimen Type: | Lesion swab or necrotic tissue in Anaerobic transport media | ||
| Processing: | Transport specimens at room temperature. DO NOT refrigerate. | ||
| Performing Site: | Refer To Linked Page | ||
