Medical device culture, intrauterine (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Test Name:
- Medical device culture, intrauterine (Edmonton/Central/North)
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Ordering Information:
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Implanted medical device
Explanted medical device
- Organism(s)/Disease(s):
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Actinomyces species
- Body Source(s):
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Intrauterine device (IUD)
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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Provision of relevant, clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result
Always provide/record:
• clinical history - symptoms and signs, and their duration
• reason for testing
• duration of time the medical device has been in-situ - Collection Device/Tube Type:
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Sterile container
- Collection Instructions:
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- Handling and Storage:
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Room temperature
- Handling/Storage Comments:
- Submit to Laboratory as soon as possible
- Rejection Criteria:
- Submission of a swab of the IUD
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 24 November 2021
