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Ortho/Prosthetic Cultures
MessageRoutine aerobic culture (includes gram stain) C TIS2
Anaerobic culture C TIS2AN
Anaerobic culture C TIS2AN
Test Code
C TIS2, C TIS2AN
Alias/See Also
Ortho/Prosthetic Cultures (Failed Orthopedic Device) - Aerobic/Anaerobic
Preferred Specimen
Tissue
Bone
Fluid
Bone
Fluid
Instructions
NOTE: Collect to minimize contamination by normal flora
Valid Sources:
Vascular, orthopedic, or deep-seated wound
Prosthetic joint device
Failed joint Replacement
Failed Ortho Device
R/O Cutibacterium (Propionibacterium) acnes
Hold for P. acnes
Valid Sources:
Vascular, orthopedic, or deep-seated wound
Prosthetic joint device
Failed joint Replacement
Failed Ortho Device
R/O Cutibacterium (Propionibacterium) acnes
Hold for P. acnes
Specimen Stability
Send to the Lab within 30 minutes of collection.
DO NOT refrigerate specimens.
DO NOT place specimens on ice.
DO NOT refrigerate specimens.
DO NOT place specimens on ice.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unacceptable specimens:
Swabs NOTE: Specimens submitted by eSwab with no tissue will be ordered and processsed as a Wound Culture
Swabs in Viral Transport
Excessive transport time
Swabs NOTE: Specimens submitted by eSwab with no tissue will be ordered and processsed as a Wound Culture
Swabs in Viral Transport
Excessive transport time
Setup Schedule
Culture is held 14 days
