- Test Name:
- Tissue culture, fungi/mold (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Body Source(s):
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Tissue
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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Provision of relevant clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result
- State specimen source
- State current antibiotic and its start date
- Provide clinical history including symptoms and signs, their duration, and suspected diagnosis
- Indicate if chronic infection, sinus tract or fistula present
- Indicate any underlying conditions such as diabetes, steroid, immunosuppressive therapy, malignancy, HIV, etc.
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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Sterile 60 mL plastic container (orange-top).
- Comments:
- Non-bacteriostatic saline is required
- Collection Instructions:
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1.
Collect tissue specimens under aseptic conditions
2.
Avoid any contamination while placing tissue into specimen container
3.
Place tissue in a sterile plastic container on sterile gauze. Moisten with non-bacteriostatic saline
4.
For multiple specimen collections, ensure each specimen container has a corresponding requisition
Note:
1. Tissue biopsy/samples should be collected from areas within and adjacent to the area of infection
2. Large enough tissue samples should be collected to perform the tests required (i.e. 3-4 mm biopsy sample)
3. Tissue submitted in a dry, sterile container are sub-optimal and will compromise the recovery of fastidious organisms
4. Avoid swab collection if biopsy samples can be obtained as viable infected tissues are always superior to a swab - Handling and Storage:
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Room temperature
- Handling/Storage Comments:
- Submit to Laboratory as soon as possible
- Rejection Criteria:
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- Specimen submitted in unsterile container
- Specimen submitted in formalin
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 24 November 2021
