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Joint Fluid Pathogen Panel, Molecular Detection

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Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Joint PCR Panel
PDM 237266
Informatics - WorkgroupID Molecular
Synonyms *synovial
Joint PCR
Joint Infection, Infected Joint, Synovial
septic arthritis
prosthetic
shoulder
synovium
knee
Joint PCR Panel
hip
Display Name *Joint Fluid Pathogen Panel, Molecular Detection
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Ankle L
Ankle R
Elbow L
Elbow R
Finger Left
Finger Right
Foot L
Foot R
Hand L
Hand R
Hip L
Hip R
Jaw Left
Jaw Right
Knee L
Knee R
Shoulder L
Shoulder R
Toe L
Toe R
Vertebra
Wrist L
Wrist R
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Aspirate
Body Fluid
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
B
Body Fluid
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Abdomen/Peritoneum
Absces
Abscess
Specimen Navigator Short NamePCR JointF Infection
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText) This is a multiplex PCR which detects the following organisms/resistance genes in infected joint fluid: Anaerococcus prevotii/vaginalis, Clostridium perfringens,  Cutibacterium avidum/granulosum, Enterococcus faecalis (including VRE), Enterococcus faecium (including VRE), Finegoldia magna, Parvimonas micra, Peptoniphilus spp.,  Peptostreptococcus anaerobius, Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA), Staphylococcus lugdunensis, Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS), Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS),  Streptococcus pneumoniae, other Streptococcus species at the genus level, Bacteroides fragilis, Citrobacter spp., Enterobacter cloacae complex, Escherichia coli,  Haemophilus influenzae, Kingella kingae, Klebsiella aerogenes, Klebsiella pneumoniae group, Morganella morganii, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Proteus spp., Pseudomonas  aeruginosa, Salmonella spp., Serratia marcescens, Candida albicans, other Candida species at the genus level, Carbapenemases (KPC, OXA-48-like, NDM, VIM, IMP) and Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases (CTX-M). Please indicate Specimen Type/Source (Knee, hip, etc) when ordering.  The Joint PCR Panel is intended as an aid to diagnosis of infected joint.  The assay detects  multiple bacteria and yeast organisms, and should be utilized in conjunction with a Joint Culture.  Lab results should interpreted in the context of the patient's clinical  presentation, history, and other tests.      
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Cerner Site RestrictLenox Hill Laboratory
Northwell Health Laboratories
Cerner Results

Result Desc Result display Result PDM
Clostridium perfringens Cloper 237266D
Finegoldia magna Finmag 237266J
Citrobacter spp. Cit 237266V
Streptococcus pneumoniae Strepne 237266S
KPC (Carbapenemase) KPC 237266AL
Carbapenem resistance MDRO 237266AR
Peptostreptococcus anaerobius Pepstrana 237266M
Klebsiella aerogenes Kleaer 237266AA
Anaerococcus prevotii/vaginalis Anaprevag 237266C
Morganella morganii Mormor 237266AC
Enterococcus faecalis (VRE) Entfaecalis VanA/B 237266G
Candida albicans Canalb 237266AJ
ESBL ESBL 237266AQ
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pseaer 237266AF
CTX-M CTX-M 237266AP
Staphylococcus lugdunensis Stalug 237266P
Enterococcus faecalis Entfaecalis 237266F
Enterococcus faecium (VRE) Entfaecium VanA/B 237266I
Bacteroides fragilis Bacfra 237266U
Enterococcus faecium Entfaecium 237266H
Proteus spp. Pros 237266AE
NDM (Carbapenemase) NDM 237266AM
OXA-48-like (Carbapenemase) OXA 237266AN
Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) Staaur 237266N
Joint PCR Source SOURCE JOINT 237266A
Streptococcus spp. Strsp 237266Q
Klebsiella pneumoniae group Klepnegr 237266AB
Streptococcus pyogenes Strpyo 237266T
Salmonella spp. Salsp 237266AG
Serratia marcescens Sermar 237266AH
Candida spp. Cans 237266AI
VIM (Carbapenemase) VIM 237266AO
Cutibacterium avidum/granulosum Cutavigra 237266E
Peptoniphilus spp. Pep 237266L
Haemophilus influenzae Hae inf 237266Y
Kingella kingae Kinkin 237266Z
IMP (Carbapenemase) IMP 237266AK
Parvimonas micra Parmic 237266K
Neisseria gonorrhoeae Neigon 237266AD
Escherichia coli Esccol 237266X
Joint PCR Panel JOINTPCR 237266B
Methicillin Resistant S. aureus (MRSA) Staaur mecA/C and MREJ 237266O
Streptococcus agalactiae Str aga 237266R
Enterobacter cloacae complex Entclocom 237266W

Actual Epic Build 3/11/2025

PROCEDURE ID 115869
PDM 237266
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Joint Fluid Pathogen Panel, Molecular Detection
PROCEDURE NAME JOINT PCR PANEL
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB11813
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME JOINT PCR PANEL
CATEGORY CODE 4.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS SYNOVIAL
JOINT PCR
JOINT INFECTION, INFECTED JOINT, SYNOVIAL
SEPTIC ARTHRITIS
PROSTHETIC
SHOULDER
SYNOVIUM
KNEE
JOINT PCR PANEL
HIP
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/115869
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Body Fluid
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Body Fluid
Aspirate
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST Body Fluid
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Ankle, Left
Ankle, Right
Elbow, Left
Elbow, Right
Finger, Left
Finger, Right
Foot, Left
Foot, Right
Hand, Left
Hand, Right
Hip, Left
Hip, Right
Jaw, Left
Jaw, Right
Knee, Left
Knee, Right
Shoulder, Left
Shoulder, Right
Toe, Left
Toe, Right
Vertebra
Wrist, Left
Wrist, Right
Joint
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT JNTPCRSRC
JOINTPCR
ANAERPREVVAG
CLOSTRIDIUMP
CUTIBACAVIGR
ENTERFAECA
ENTERFAECAV
ENTERFAECI
ENTERFAECIV
FINEGOLDMA
PARVMICRA
PEPTONIPHSPP
PEPTSTREPANA
STAPHYAUREUS
MRSA
STAPHA
STREPSPP
STREPAGAL
STREPPNEUM
RAPSCRN
BACTERFRAG
CITROBACTER
ENTERBCLCO
ESCHERCOLI
HAEMINFL
KINGKING
KLEBAEROG
KLEBPNEUM
MORGANMORG
NGONORRH
PROSPP
PSEUDOMONAS
SALSPP
SERMARCES
CANDIDA
IMP
KPC
NDM
CARBAPENEM
VIM
CTXM
ESBL
CARBAPENRES
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT JNTPCRSRC
JOINTPCR
ANAERPREVVAG
CLOSTRIDIUMP
CUTIBACAVIGR
ENTERFAECA
ENTERFAECAV
ENTERFAECI
ENTERFAECIV
FINEGOLDMA
PARVMICRA
PEPTONIPHSPP
PEPTSTREPANA
STAPHYAUREUS
MRSA
STAPHA
STREPSPP
STREPAGAL
STREPPNEUM
RAPSCRN
BACTERFRAG
CITROBACTER
ENTERBCLCO
ESCHERCOLI
HAEMINFL
KINGKING
KLEBAEROG
KLEBPNEUM
MORGANMORG
NGONORRH
PROSPP
PSEUDOMONAS
SALSPP
SERMARCES
CANDIDA
IMP
KPC
NDM
CARBAPENEM
VIM
CTXM
ESBL
CARBAPENRES
ORDER QUESTIONS []
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS []
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047801859.0 CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS CLOSTRIDIUMP CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS 237266D
3047802460.0 FINEGOLDIA MAGNA FINEGOLDMA FINEGOLDIA MAGNA 237266J
3047801809.0 CITROBACTER SPP. CITROBACTER CITROBACTER SPP 237266V
3047805665.0 STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE. STREPPNEUM STREPPNEUM, PNEUMONIAE 237266S
3047803195.0 KPC (CARBAPENEMASE) KPC KPC CARBAPENEMASE 237266AL
3047801625.0 CARBAPENEM RESISTANCE CARBAPENRES CARBAPENEM RESISTANCE 237266AR
3047804025.0 PEPTOSTREPTOCOCCUS ANAEROBIUS PEPTSTREPANA PEPTOSTREPTOCOCCUS ANAEROBIUS 237266M
3047803192.0 KLEBSIELLA AEROGENES KLEBAEROG KLEBSIELLA AEROGENES 237266AA
3047801042.0 ANAEROCOCCUS PREVOTII/VAGINALIS ANAERPREVVAG ANAEROCOCCUS PREVOTII VAGINALIS 237266C
3047803584.0 MORGANELLA MORGANII MORGANMORG MORGANELLA MORGANII 237266AC
3047802312.0 ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS (VRE) ENTERFAECAV ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS VRE 237266G
3047801609.0 CANDIDA ALBICANS CANDIDA CANDIDA ALBICANS 237266AJ
3047802338.0 ESBL ESBL ESBL 237266AQ
3047804307.0 PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA PSEUDOMONAS PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA 237266AF
3047802067.0 CTX-M CTXM CTX M 237266AP
3047804810.0 STAPHYLOCOCCUS LUGDUNENSIS STAPHA STAPHYLOCOCCUS LUGDUNENSIS 237266P
3047802311.0 ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS ENTERFAECA ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS 237266F
3047802314.0 ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM (VRE) ENTERFAECIV ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM VRE 237266I
3047801284.0 BACTEROIDES FRAGILIS BACTERFRAG BACTEROIDES FRAGILIS 237266U
3047802313.0 ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM ENTERFAECI ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM 237266H
3047804297.0 PROTEUS SPP. PROSPP PROTEUS SPP 237266AE
3047803706.0 NDM (CARBAPENEMASE) NDM NDM CARBAPENEMASE 237266AM
3047803911.0 OXA-48-LIKE (CARBAPENEMASE) CARBAPENEM OXA 48 LIKE CARBAPENEMASE 237266AN
3047800687.0 STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS STAPHYAUREUS STAPHY AUREUS 237266N
3047803158.0 JOINT PCR SOURCE JNTPCRSRC JOINT PCR SOURCE 237266A
3047804864.0 STREPTOCOCCUS SPP. STREPSPP STREPTOCOCCUS SP 237266Q
3047803193.0 KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE GROUP KLEBPNEUM KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE GROUP 237266AB
3047804863.0 STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES RAPSCRN STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES 237266T
3047804655.0 SALMONELLA SPP. SALSPP SALMONELLA SPP 237266AG
3047804706.0 SERRATIA MARCESCENS SERMARCES SERRATIA MARCESCENS 237266AH
3047801614.0 CANDIDA SPP. CANDIDA CANDIDA SPP 237266AI
3047805228.0 VIM (CARBAPENEMASE) VIM VIM CARBAPENEMASE 237266AO
3047802074.0 CUTIBACTERIUM AVIDUM/GRANULOSUM CUTIBACAVIGR CUTIBACTERIUM AVIDUM GRANULOSUM 237266E
3047804024.0 PEPTONIPHILUS SPP. PEPTONIPHSPP PEPTONIPHILUS SPP 237266L
3047805511.0 HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE. HAEMINFL HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE 237266Y
3047803187.0 KINGELLA KINGAE KINGKING KINGELLA KINGAE 237266Z
3047803050.0 IMP (CARBAPENEMASE) IMP IMP CARBAPENEMASE 237266AK
3047803973.0 PARVIMONAS MICRA PARVMICRA PARVIMONAS MICRA 237266K
3047803714.0 NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE NGONORRH NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE 237266AD
3047802339.0 ESCHERICHIA COLI ESCHERCOLI ESCHERICHIA COLI 237266X
3047803157.0 JOINT PCR PANEL JOINTPCR JOINT PCR PANEL 237266B
3047803484.0 METHICILLIN RESISTANT S. AUREUS (MRSA) MRSA METHICILLIN RESISTANT S AUREUS MRSA 237266O
3047805663.0 STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE. STREPAGAL STREPAGAL, AGALACTIAE 237266R
3047802310.0 ENTEROBACTER CLOACAE COMPLEX ENTERBCLCO ENTEROBACTER CLOACAE COMPLEX 237266W