Fungal culture, tissue (Calgary/South)
- Test Name:
- Fungal culture, tissue (Calgary/South)
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Ordering Information:
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For Bone marrow specimens, refer to: Bone marrow culture (Calgary/South)
- Body Source(s):
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Cartilage
Grafts
Homograft
Tissue - curettings
Tissue - lymph node
Tissue - polyp
Tissue - recipient
Tissue and vegetation
Tissue, biopsy
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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/report:
• specimen source
• current antibiotic therapy, start date, route, and dose
• clinical history - symptoms and start date
If the specimen is:- associated with prosthetic material, hardware, or implanted device then, this must be indicated on the requisition or in the ConnectCare order
- associated with prosthetic material, hardware, or implanted device then, this must be indicated on the requisition or in the ConnectCare order
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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60 mL sterile, plastic container with non-bacteriostatic saline
- Specimen Requirement(s):
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Collect a sample large enough to perform all tests required (i.e, 3-4 mm biopsy sample)
- Collection Instructions:
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Note: Tissues submitted in dry, sterile containers are sub-optimal and will compromise the recovery of fastidious organisms
- Handling and Storage:
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*Room Temperature
DO NOT refrigerate
- Handling/Storage Comments:
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Transport to the testing laboratory (DSC Microbiology) as soon as possible after collection
- Rejection Criteria:
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- Specimen submitted in non-sterile container
- Specimen submitted in formalin
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Comments:
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Avoid swab collection if tissue samples can be obtained. Viable, infected tissues are always superior to a swab
- Last Reviewed:
- 19 May 2023
