Implanted medical device culture, intrauterine device (Calgary/South)
- Test Name:
- Implanted medical device culture, intrauterine device (Calgary/South)
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Ordering Information:
- IUD
- Organism(s)/Disease(s):
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Actinomyces
Actinomycosis, pelvic
- Body Source(s):
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Intrauterine device (IUD)
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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:
• reason for removal/testing of implanted device
• duration of time the device has been in-situ
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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Sterile container
- Handling and Storage:
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DO NOT refrigerate
Store at room temperature
- Handling/Storage Comments:
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- Aseptically remove the medically device
- Place the extracted device into a sterile contaier.
- Avoid further contamination with any other surfaces or materials
- Rejection Criteria:
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A swab of the device is not suitable for culture - it will not be processed
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 06 May 2023
