Medical device culture - explant (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Test Name:
- Medical device culture - explant (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Synonyms:
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Implanted medical device - removed
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Ordering Information:
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Explanted medical device
• Orthopedic hardware
• Endo-prosthetic components
• Prosthesis
• Implanted medical device
- Body Source(s):
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Elbow
Hip
Knee
Shoulder
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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, signs, and their duration
• reason for removal of prosthetic joint/testing
• duration of time the prosthesis has been in-situ
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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Sterile plastic container with secure lid
- Collection Instructions:
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- Remove orthopedic hardware aseptically, in the operating room
- Place the extracted hardware in the sterile, plastic, container
- Avoid further contamination with any other surfaces or materials
- If the hardware is too large to fit in the container, dissassemble into smaller parts before placing in the container
- Avoid contamination. Failure to do so, may result in specimen rejection
- Avoid contamination. Failure to do so, may result in specimen rejection
- Handling and Storage:
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DO NOT refrigerate
Store at room temperature
- Handling/Storage Comments:
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Submit to laboratory as soon as possible
- Rejection Criteria:
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Swab of explanted hardware is not suitable for culture
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 06 May 2023
