Tissue Culture & Sensitivity (special anaerobic, Ortho surg. specimen) with Gram

General Information

Lab Name

Tissue C/S w/Gram, Ortho

Lab Code

TISO

Epic Ordering

Tissue Culture w/Gram, Orthopedic Specimen

Description

This culture is intended for hardware-associated orthopedic surgical tissue specimens only. If sending hardware, see Wound Bacterial Culture and Sensitivity (Special Anaerobic) with Gram Stain [WNDANC].

Synonyms

biopsy culture-Ortho, Tissue culture-Ortho

Components

Specimen Type: Tissue
Collection: Submit surgically collected tissue in a sterile container. Do not add fluid and do not allow tissue to dry out. Do not send large tissues requiring dissection; send small pieces most likely to be infected.
Handling Instructions: Transport at room temperature within 2 hours of collection; cold reduces viability of anaerobes.

Specimens will be rejected if received >24 hours after collection. Viability of organisms is significantly reduced after 24 hours.

Frozen specimens are not acceptable for culture. Alternatively, PCR testing is available on frozen specimens. See Bacterial DNA detection from direct specimens and identification by amplification [BCTPCR].
Quantity: requested: 0.5-1 cm diameter tissue
minimum: 0.2 cm diameter tissue

LIS Dept Code

Microbiology (MC)

Performing Location(s)

HMC	Microbiology 206-744-5858 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-MT	Microbiology 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room # NW177, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Other Locations/Notes

UW-MT Microbiology performs testing for UW-MT and UW-NW.

Frequency

Processed upon receipt

Available STAT?

Yes - Gram stain