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1. Vagina
Trichomonas vaginalis, NAAT (Edmonton/Central/North)
2. Cervix / endocervix
Trichomonas vaginalis, NAAT (Edmonton/Central/North)
3. Urine
Trichomonas vaginalis, NAAT (Edmonton/Central/North)
Abscess
Deep wound culture, abscess (Edmonton/Central/North)
Deep wound culture, swab (Calgary/South)
Abscess capsule biopsy
Deep wound culture, abscess (Edmonton/Central/North)
Abscess fluid/aspirate
Fluid culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Abscess tissue
Deep wound culture, abscess (Edmonton/Central/North)
Abscess, deep
Deep wound culture, abscess (Edmonton/Central/North)
Deep wound culture, swab (Calgary/South)
Abscess, deep - fluid/aspirate
Deep wound culture, abscess (Edmonton/Central/North)
Abscess, deep - pus
Deep wound culture, abscess (Edmonton/Central/North)
Amniotic/amniocentisis fluid
Body fluid culture, sterile - fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, sterile (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, fluid (Calgary/South)
Aspirate fluid
Body fluid culture, peritoneal dialysate (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, sterile - fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, sterile (Edmonton/Central/North)
Deep wound culture, abscess (Edmonton/Central/North)
Eye culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, eye (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, fluid (Calgary/South)
Auger suction
Fungal culture, sputum (Calgary/South)
Respiratory culture - auger suction
Sputum culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Bilary tube (T-tube) drainage fluid
Body fluid culture, drainage (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, drainage, fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Bile
Fluid culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Biopsy
Eye culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, eye (Calgary/South)
Biopsy, duodenal
Helicobacter pylori, culture
Biopsy, gastric
Helicobacter pylori, culture
Blood, arterial
Blood culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Blood culture, routine (Edmonton/Central/North)
Blood, central line
Blood culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Blood culture, routine (Edmonton/Central/North)
Blood, ECMO
Blood culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Blood culture, routine (Edmonton/Central/North)
Blood, peripheral
Blood culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Blood culture, routine (Edmonton/Central/North)
Blood, umbilical cord
Blood culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Blood culture, routine (Edmonton/Central/North)
Blood, venipuncture.
Blood culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Blood, venous
Blood culture, routine (Edmonton/Central/North)
Bone
Bone culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Bone cement, medical device
Implanted medical device culture (Calgary/South)
Medical device culture, implants (Edmonton/Central/North)
Bone marrow
Bone marrow culture, bacterial (Edmonton/Central/North)
Bone marrow culture, fungal (Edmonton/Central/North)
Bone marrow aspirate
Bone marrow culture (Calgary/South)
Bone marrow biopsy
Bone marrow culture (Calgary/South)
Brain, ventricle
CSF culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, CSF (Calgary/South)
Breast milk
Fluid culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Bronchial
Respiratory culture - lower respiratory tract
Bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL)
Bronchial culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, bronchial (Calgary/South)
Legionella NAT (Calgary/South)
Legionella NAT (Edmonton/Central/North)
Pneumocystis jirovecii NAT (Edmonton/Central/North)
Respiratory culture - lower respiratory tract
Bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL).
Pneumocystis jirovecii NAT (Calgary/South)
Bronchial brush
Respiratory culture - lower respiratory tract
Bronchial wash (BW)
Bronchial culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, bronchial (Calgary/South)
Legionella NAT (Calgary/South)
Pneumocystis jirovecii NAT (Calgary/South)
Respiratory culture - lower respiratory tract
Respiratory culture - Lower respiratory tract, Fungal
Bronchus swab - transplant
Respiratory culture - lower respiratory tract
Burn, deep (2nd and 3rd degree)
Deep wound culture (Edmonton/Central/North)
Deep wound culture, fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Bursa
Fluid culture, routine (Calgary/South)
CAPD effluent
Body fluid culture, peritoneal dialysate (Edmonton/Central/North)
Cartilage
Fungal culture, tissue (Calgary/South)
Tissue culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Catheter - child <5 years (in/out)
Urine culture, in/out catheter, child <5 yrs (Edmonton/Central/North)
Catheter - indwelling
Urine culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Catheter - indwelling, suprapubic
Urine culture, indwelling catheter (Edmonton/Central/North)
Catheter - indwelling, urethral
Urine culture, indwelling catheter (Edmonton/Central/North)
Catheter - intermittent
Urine culture, indwelling catheter (Edmonton/Central/North)
Catheter - straight (in/out)
Urine culture, straight catheter (in/out) (Edmonton/Central/North)
Catheter tip - intra-arterial
Catheter tip culture (Edmonton/Central/North)
Catheter tip - intravascular
Catheter tip culture (Edmonton/Central/North)
Catheter tip - intravenous
Catheter tip culture (Calgary/South)
Catheter tip culture (Edmonton/Central/North)
Catheter tip/line.
Catheter tip culture (Calgary/South)
Catheter, arterial line
Catheter tip culture (Calgary/South)
Catheter, Broviac
Catheter tip culture (Calgary/South)
Catheter, central venous
Catheter tip culture (Calgary/South)
Catheter, hemodialysis
Catheter tip culture (Calgary/South)
Catheter, in/out
Urine culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Catheter, other/line
Catheter tip culture (Calgary/South)
Catheter, Port-A-Cath
Catheter tip culture (Calgary/South)
Catheter, pulmonary artery
Catheter tip culture (Calgary/South)
Catheter, subclavian
Catheter tip culture (Calgary/South)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Acanthamoeba culture (Calgary/South)
Body fluid culture, fungi/mold - CSF (Edmonton/Central/North)
CSF culture, routine (Calgary/South)
CSF culture, routine (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fungal culture, CSF (Calgary/South)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) reservoir
CSF culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, CSF (Calgary/South)
Cervix
Chlamydia and gonorrhea screen (Calgary/South)
Genital culture, bacterial (Calgary/South)
Genital culture, female (Edmonton/Central/North)
Trichomonas vaginalis screen (Calgary/South)
Condom catheter
Urine culture, condom catheter (Edmonton/Central/North)
Contact lens
Acanthamoeba culture (Calgary/South)
Contact lens fluid/solution
Acanthamoeba culture (Calgary/South)
Contact lenses
Medical device culture, implants (Edmonton/Central/North)
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Body fluid culture, peritoneal dialysate (Edmonton/Central/North)
Cystoscopy
Urine culture, invasive (Edmonton/Central/North)
Ear drum - fluid
Ear culture, deep ear fluid (Edmonton/Central/North)
Ear, deep - drainage fluid
Ear culture, deep ear fluid (Edmonton/Central/North)
Ear, external
Ear culture, external (Calgary/South)
Ear culture, external (Edmonton/Central/North)
Ear, external - drainage fluid
Ear culture, external (Edmonton/Central/North)
Ear, external canal
Ear culture, external (Edmonton/Central/North)
Ear, mastoid cavity - fluid
Ear culture, deep ear fluid (Edmonton/Central/North)
Ear, middle - fluid
Ear culture, deep ear fluid (Edmonton/Central/North)
Ear, pinna
Ear culture, external (Edmonton/Central/North)
Ear, tympanocentesis fluid
Ear culture, deep ear fluid (Edmonton/Central/North)
Elbow
Medical device culture - explant (Edmonton/Central/North)
Endocervix
Genital culture, female (Edmonton/Central/North)
Endotracheal tube aspirate (ETA)
Fungal culture, sputum (Calgary/South)
Pneumocystis jirovecii NAT (Calgary/South)
Sputum culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Epidural/intrathecal catheter
CSF culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, CSF (Calgary/South)
Esophagus / esophageal
Fungal culture, esophageal (Calgary/South)
ETT suction
Respiratory culture - auger suction
External ventricular drainage - EVD (CSF)
Body fluid culture, fungi/mold - CSF (Edmonton/Central/North)
CSF culture, routine (Calgary/South)
CSF culture, routine (Edmonton/Central/North)
Eye
Eye culture, conjunctiva (Edmonton/Central/North)
Eye culture, superficial (Calgary/South)
Eye, artificial
Medical device culture, implants (Edmonton/Central/North)
Eye, conjunctiva
Eye culture, conjunctiva (Edmonton/Central/North)
Eye culture, superficial (Calgary/South)
Eye, conjunctival swab
Eye culture, superficial (Calgary/South)
Eye, cornea
Eye culture, corneal scraping
Eye culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Eye, cornea/corneal ulcer
Acanthamoeba culture (Calgary/South)
Eye culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, eye (Calgary/South)
Eye, corneal/conjunctival scrapings
Eye culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, eye (Calgary/South)
Eye, intra-ocular fluid
Eye culture, fluid
Eye, left
Eye culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, eye (Calgary/South)
Eye, right
Eye culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, eye (Calgary/South)
Eye, sclera
Eye culture, conjunctiva (Edmonton/Central/North)
Eye, unspecified
Eye culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, eye (Calgary/South)
Eye, vitreous fluid
Acanthamoeba culture (Calgary/South)
Eye culture, fluid
Eye, vitreous/aqueous fluid
Eye culture, fluid
Eye culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, eye (Calgary/South)
Fluid - cul-de-sac/culdocentesis
Body fluid culture, sterile - fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, sterile (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid - Penrose drainage
Body fluid culture, drainage (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, drainage, fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid - pericardial
Body fluid culture, sterile - fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, sterile (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, fluid (Calgary/South)
Fluid - peritoneal dialysate
Body fluid culture, peritoneal dialysate (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, fluid (Calgary/South)
Fluid - peritoneal/abdominal/ascites/paracentesis
Body fluid culture, sterile - fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, sterile (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Fluid - pleural/thoracentesis/empyema
Body fluid culture, sterile - fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, sterile (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, fluid (Calgary/South)
Fluid - prosthetic
Urine culture, prostatic massage (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid - prosthetic joint
Body fluid culture, prosthetic joint (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid - sinus drainage
Body fluid culture, drainage (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, drainage, fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid - sump drainage
Body fluid culture, drainage (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, drainage, fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid aspirate - cyst
Body fluid culture, sterile - fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, sterile (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Fluid aspirate - hematoma
Body fluid culture, sterile - fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, sterile (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid aspirate - prosthetic joint
Body fluid culture, prosthetic joint (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid, abdominal
Fungal culture, fluid (Calgary/South)
Fluid, drainage - chest tube
Body fluid culture, drainage (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, drainage, fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid, drainage - fistula
Body fluid culture, drainage (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, drainage, fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid, drainage - G-tube
Body fluid culture, drainage (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, drainage, fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid, drainage - Jackson-Pratt (JP)
Body fluid culture, drainage (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, drainage, fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid, drainage [specify site]
Fluid culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, fluid (Calgary/South)
Fluid, joint - native/bursa/synovial
Body fluid culture, sterile - fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Body fluid culture, sterile (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fluid culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, fluid (Calgary/South)
Foreskin
Superficial wound culture, genital (Edmonton/Central/North)
Gingiva
Oral candidiasis (Calgary/South)
Oral candidiasis (Edmonton/Central/North)
Oral culture, Vincent's angina (Edmonton/Central/North)
Graft - homograft
Fungal culture, tissue (Calgary/South)
Tissue culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Grafts
Fungal culture, tissue (Calgary/South)
Medical device culture, implants (Edmonton/Central/North)
Tissue culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Hair
Fungal culture, hair
Hip
Medical device culture - explant (Edmonton/Central/North)
Ileal conduit
Urine culture, ileal conduit (Edmonton/Central/North)
Intrauterine device (IUD)
Medical device culture, intrauterine (Edmonton/Central/North)
Introitus (pediatric)
Genital culture, bacterial (Calgary/South)
Knee
Medical device culture - explant (Edmonton/Central/North)
Labia
Superficial wound culture, genital (Edmonton/Central/North)
Lacrimal duct
Eye culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, eye (Calgary/South)
Lacrimal gland
Eye culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, eye (Calgary/South)
Lumbar puncture
Body fluid culture, fungi/mold - CSF (Edmonton/Central/North)
CSF culture, routine (Calgary/South)
CSF culture, routine (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fungal culture, CSF (Calgary/South)
Medical device implant
Implanted medical device culture (Calgary/South)
Medical device culture, implants (Edmonton/Central/North)
Meshes
Medical device culture, implants (Edmonton/Central/North)
Mouth
Oral candidiasis (Calgary/South)
Oral candidiasis (Edmonton/Central/North)
Oral culture, Vincent's angina (Edmonton/Central/North)
Multiple body sites
Deep wound culture, swab (Calgary/South)
Superficial wound culture (Edmonton/Central/North)
Nail
Fungal culture, nail
Nasopharynx
Nose culture - nasopharynx, Staphylococcus aureus
Nephrostomy
Urine culture, invasive (Edmonton/Central/North)
Nose / nasal / nares
Nose culture - nasopharynx, Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus carrier culture (Calgary/South)
Oral
Oral candidiasis (Edmonton/Central/North)
Oral culture, Vincent's angina (Edmonton/Central/North)
Other [specify on requisition]
Eye culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, eye (Calgary/South)
Implanted medical device culture (Calgary/South)
Pacemaker leads or any part of a pacemaker
Medical device culture, implants (Edmonton/Central/North)
Penis
Superficial wound culture, genital (Edmonton/Central/North)
Perianal
Ova and parasite, pinworm
Rectal culture - Staphylococcus and/or Streptococcus
Pleural fluid
Legionella NAT (Calgary/South)
Prostatic massage
Urine culture, prostatic massage (Edmonton/Central/North)
Prosthetic heart valve
Implanted medical device culture (Calgary/South)
Medical device culture, implants (Edmonton/Central/North)
Prosthetic joint, medical device
Implanted medical device culture (Calgary/South)
Rectal
Rectal culture - Staphylococcus and/or Streptococcus
Rectal culture - transmittable pathogen
Rectal culture, stool pathogens (Edmonton/Central/North)
VRE screen (Calgary/South)
VRE screen, rectal (Edmonton/Central/North)
Screws/pins, medical device - bone reconstruction
Medical device culture, implants (Edmonton/Central/North)
Scrotum
Superficial wound culture, genital (Edmonton/Central/North)
Semen
Body fluid culture, seminal (Edmonton/Central/North)
Seminal fluid
Body fluid culture, seminal (Edmonton/Central/North)
Shoulder
Medical device culture - explant (Edmonton/Central/North)
Shunt (CSF)
Body fluid culture, fungi/mold - CSF (Edmonton/Central/North)
CSF culture, routine (Edmonton/Central/North)
Shunt, ventriculoatrial - VP (CSF)
Body fluid culture, fungi/mold - CSF (Edmonton/Central/North)
CSF culture, routine (Calgary/South)
CSF culture, routine (Edmonton/Central/North)
Fungal culture, CSF (Calgary/South)
Shunt, ventriculoperitoneal - VA (CSF)
CSF culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Fungal culture, CSF (Calgary/South)
Skin
Superficial wound culture, genital (Edmonton/Central/North)
Skin scraping
Fungal culture, skin scraping
Solution
Fungal culture, eye (Calgary/South)
Sputum
Pneumocystis jirovecii NAT (Calgary/South)
Respiratory culture - lower respiratory tract
Respiratory culture - Lower respiratory tract, Fungal
Sputum, expectorated
Fungal culture, sputum (Calgary/South)
Sputum culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Sputum, induced
Fungal culture, sputum (Calgary/South)
Sputum culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Stent, medical device
Implanted medical device culture (Calgary/South)
Stool / feces
C. difficile, stool
VRE screen (Calgary/South)
VRE screen, stool (Edmonton/Central/North)
Suprapubic aspirate
Urine culture, invasive (Edmonton/Central/North)
Throat
Acute pharyngitis screen (Calgary/South)
Chlamydia and gonorrhea screen (Calgary/South)
Oral candidiasis (Calgary/South)
Throat culture (Edmonton/Central/North)
Throat swab - cystic fibrosis
Respiratory culture - lower respiratory tract
Tissue
Eye culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Tissue culture, bacterial/yeast (Edmonton/Central/North)
Tissue culture, fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Tissue - any site
Tissue culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Tissue - curettings
Fungal culture, tissue (Calgary/South)
Tissue culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Tissue - lung
Legionella NAT (Calgary/South)
Pneumocystis jirovecii NAT (Calgary/South)
Tissue - lymph node
Fungal culture, tissue (Calgary/South)
Tissue culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Tissue - polyp
Fungal culture, tissue (Calgary/South)
Tissue culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Tissue - prosthetic joint
Tissue culture, prosthetic joint (Edmonton/Central/North)
Tissue - recipient
Fungal culture, tissue (Calgary/South)
Tissue and vegetation
Fungal culture, tissue (Calgary/South)
Tissue culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Tissue, biopsy
Fungal culture, tissue (Calgary/South)
Tissue culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Tissue/biopsy - brain
Acanthamoeba culture (Calgary/South)
Tissue/biopsy - eye
Acanthamoeba culture (Calgary/South)
Tongue
Oral candidiasis (Calgary/South)
Oral candidiasis (Edmonton/Central/North)
Tracheal aspirate
Respiratory culture - lower respiratory tract
Tracheostomy tube aspirate
Fungal culture, sputum (Calgary/South)
Sputum culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Ulcer, deep (diabetic, decubiti)
Deep wound culture (Edmonton/Central/North)
Deep wound culture, fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Ureterostomy
Urine culture, invasive (Edmonton/Central/North)
Urethra
Chlamydia and gonorrhea screen (Calgary/South)
Genital culture, bacterial (Calgary/South)
Genital culture, female (Edmonton/Central/North)
Genital culture, male (Edmonton/Central/North)
Trichomonas vaginalis screen (Calgary/South)
Urine
Legionella urinary antigen (Calgary/South)
Ova and parasite, urine
Urine culture, routine (Edmonton/Central/North)
VRE screen (Calgary/South)
Urine, bladder aspirate
Urine culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Urine, clean catch
Urine culture, routine (Edmonton/Central/North)
Urine, first catch
Chlamydia and gonorrhea screen (Calgary/South)
Trichomonas vaginalis screen (Calgary/South)
Urine, kidney
Urine culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Urine, midstream (MSU)
Urine culture, routine (Edmonton/Central/North)
Urine, midstream (MSU).
Urine culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Urine, nephrostomy
Urine culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Urine, Pedibag
Urine culture, pedi bag (Edmonton/Central/North)
Urine culture, routine (Calgary/South)
Urine, post-prostatic massage
Urine culture, prostatic massage (Calgary/South)
Urine, stent
Urine culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Urine, suprapubic aspirate
Urine culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Urine, ureter
Urine culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Urine, uretero-sigmoidoscopy
Urine culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
Vagina
Bacterial vaginosis/yeast (Calgary/South)
Chlamydia and gonorrhea screen (Calgary/South)
Genital culture, bacterial (Calgary/South)
Trichomonas vaginalis screen (Calgary/South)
Vaginal culture - 13 years & under (Edmonton/Central/North)
Vaginal culture, bacterial (Edmonton/Central/North)
Vaginal culture, yeast (Edmonton/Central/North)
Vaginitis screen (Bacterial vaginosis, Candida, Trichomonas)
Vaginal-rectal (VAR)
Group B Streptococcus screen, vaginal/rectal
Vulva
Superficial wound culture, genital (Edmonton/Central/North)
Wound, bite (human or animal)
Deep wound culture (Edmonton/Central/North)
Deep wound culture, fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Wound, traumatic (gunshot, stab, puncture, etc)
Deep wound culture (Edmonton/Central/North)
Deep wound culture, fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
Wound/incision - surgical
Deep wound culture (Edmonton/Central/North)
Deep wound culture, fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
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