Medical device culture, implants (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Test Name:
- Medical device culture, implants (Edmonton/Central/North)
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Ordering Information:
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Implanted medical device
Explanted medical device
- Body Source(s):
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Bone cement, medical device
Contact lenses
Eye, artificial
Grafts
Medical device implant
Meshes
Pacemaker leads or any part of a pacemaker
Prosthetic heart valve
Screws/pins, medical device - bone reconstruction
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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
• medical device and body source
• duration of time the medical device has been in-situ - Collection Device/Tube Type:
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Sterile 60 mL plastic container (orange-top).
- Collection Instructions:
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1. Aseptically remove medical device
2. Place extracted medical device in sterile container. Avoid further
contamination with any other surfaces or materials
- Handling and Storage:
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Room temperature
- Handling/Storage Comments:
- Submit to Laboratory as soon as possible
- Rejection Criteria:
- Swab of medical device is not suitable for culture
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Comments:
- Medical devices are cultured both aerobically and anaerobically
- Last Reviewed:
- 06 May 2023
