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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 MnemonicJoint Culture
EPIC Display NameJoint 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, Tissue, 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. Joint Tissue can be submitted in a screw-capped sterile leak-proof container.  

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 - WorkgroupID 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
Order Entry Specimen Types
Abscess
Body Fluid
Bone
Foreign Body
Skin/Wound
Tissue
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short NameCx 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
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

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 Aspirate Swab
Specimen Type List Abscess Body Fluid Bone Foreig
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
Op Lab Test Components For Report
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
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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
EPIC OP AOEs

EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results)