Bone Bank Culture
| Test Name |
Bone Bank Culture |
| Alternate Name(s) |
Donor Bone Culture |
| Laboratory Module |
Microbiology |
| Ordering Mnemonic |
BONE A further description of the site from where the specimen was collected should then be entered. The bone source, description and donor number are entered at the appropriate section in Meditech, this information is obtained from the Mount Sinai Hospital Bone Bank requisition. This is only to be used for donor bone cultures, all other bone cultures should be entered as TISSUE. |
| Specimen Type |
A fragment of donor bone and a swab of the donor bone should be submitted for testing. |
| Collection Container |
Sterile Container and Amies Transport Swab |
| Container Information |
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| Collection Information |
The fragment of bone is aseptically transferred to a sterile container. |
| Test Schedule |
Daily |
| Routine Turnaround Time | Preliminary: 24 hours Final: 7 days |
| Stat Turnaround Time | Preliminary: 24 hours Final: 7 days |
| Critical Values |
As growth is detected and identified the information is made available to the health care provider. |
| Lab Process Notes |
A donor bone requisition may accompany the specimen this is to be kept on the wound bench for 7 days. |
| Storage and Transport |
Specimen should be brought to the laboratory as soon as possible. |
| Test Referred To |
On site, BGH laboratory |
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