Joint Culture
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms |
Synovial Fluid culture |
| EPIC Synonyms |
shoulder septic arthritis tissue prosthetic Joint Fluid Culture synovium knee Synovial Fluid Joint Fluid hip |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | Joint Culture |
| EPIC Display Name | Joint Culture |
| Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | Joint Culture |
| Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | Culture - Joint |
| EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
| EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
| Cerner Results | |
| Clinical Info |
To aid in the diagnosis of suspected septic arthritis and prosthetic joint infection. Acceptable specimen types include synovial fluid as well as bone/tissue from joint sources. Cultures will be held for 14 days for potential growth of Cutibacterium (previously Propionibacterium) species. For rapid diagnosis of the most common pathogens from synovial fluid sources only, order "Joint Fluid Pathogen Panel, Molecular Detection". |
| Specimen Type |
Body Fluid, Other |
| Container |
Fluid collected in a screw-capped sterile tube or other sterile leak-proof container (minimum volume: 1 mL). Do not submit syringes with needles attached. |
| Collection Instructions |
1. Disinfect overlying skin with 70% alcohol. 2. Aspirate joint fluid using a sterile needle and syringe. 3. Place the joint fluid in a screw-capped sterile tube or other sterile leak-proof container (minimum volume: 1 mL). Do not submit syringes with needles attached. 4. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of fluid specimen. 5. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature. Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing. |
| Transport Instructions |
Transport promptly at ambient temperatures. |
| Specimen Stability |
Transport to the lab as soon as possible. Do not refrigerate. (Irretrievable specimen) |
| Methodology |
Microbiology Culture (aerobic and anaerobic) Includes Gram stain (only for fluid or Eswab), organism identification, and susceptibility testing, if indicated. |
| Days Performed |
Monday through Sunday |
| Performing Laboratory |
Northwell Health Laboratories |
| CPT |
87070 |
| PDM |
227066 |
Desired Epic Build Joint Culture
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic: | Joint Culture |
| PDM | 227066 |
| Informatics - Workgroup | ID Micro |
| Synonyms * | shoulder septic arthritis tissue prosthetic Joint Fluid Culture synovium knee Synovial Fluid Joint Fluid hip |
| Display Name * | Joint Culture |
| Order Entry Specimen Sources * |
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
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| Order Entry Specimen Types |
Abscess
Body Fluid
Bone
Foreign Body
Skin/Wound
Tissue
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| Specimen Navigator Specimen Types | |
| Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources | |
| Specimen Navigator Short Name | Cx Joint Fluid |
| Ordering info (EPIC SmartText) | To aid in the diagnosis of suspected septic arthritis and prosthetic joint infection. Acceptable specimen types include synovial fluid as well as bone/tissue from joint sources. Cultures will be held for 14 days for potential growth of Cutibacterium (previously Propionibacterium) species. For rapid diagnosis of the most common pathogens from synovial fluid sources only, order "Joint Fluid Pathogen Panel, Molecular Detection". |
| IP Orderable | Yes |
| OP Orderable | Yes |
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| AP AOEs | |
| Special History | No |
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| Procedure Category Change | |
| Cerner Results | |
Actual Epic build
| Procedure Id | 111156 |
| Pdm | 227066 |
| Order Display Name | Joint Culture |
| Procedure Name | JOINT FLUID CULTURE |
| Procedure Master Number | LAB10264 |
| Short Procedure Name | JOINT FLUID CULTURE |
| Category Code | 4.0 |
| Category Code Record Name | LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES |
| Synonyms | SHOULDER SEPTIC ARTHRITIS TISSUE PROSTHETIC JOINT FLUID CULTURE SYNOVIUM KNEE SYNOVIAL FLUID JOINT FLUID HIP |
| Clinically Active | Yes |
| Orderable | Yes |
| Performable | Yes |
| Filter Genomics | |
| Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/111156 |
| Ordering Instructions | |
| Default Specimen Type | Body Fluid |
| Specimen Type Pick List | Body Fluid Bone Foreign Body Skin/Wound Tissue Abscess |
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| 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 |
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| Order Questions | [] |
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| Inpatient Order Questions | [] |
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| Ip Orderable | 1 |
| Op Orderable | 1 |
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