BACT PCR
Broad Range Bacterial PCR and Sequencing
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB7123
Body Fluid: 0.5 mL
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Fresh Tissue or biopsy:
1. Collect fresh tissue specimen (at least 5 mm(3)-approximately the size of a pencil eraser.
2. Submit tissue only, do not add fluid to tissue.
3. Keep refrigerated. Reference Lab will freeze specimen.
Body Fluid:
1. Collect fresh fluid specimen.
2. Keep refrigerated. Reference Lab will freeze specimen.
CSF:
1. Collect fresh fluid specimen using sterile technique.
2. Submit specimen from collection vial 2 or higher, specimens in vial 1 are not acceptable.
3. Indicate on the label which vial is being submitted.
4. Keep refrigerated. Reference Lab will freeze specimen.
Ref Lab: see ordering instructions specific for CSF!
Synovial Fluid:
1. Send specimen in original tube (preferred). If unable to send original container, aliquot to sterile screw top tube.
2. Keep refrigerated. Reference Lab will freeze specimen.
Do NOT add saline!
Ref Lab: send frozen
Refrigerated: <21 days
Frozen (preferred): <21 days
Reject due to:
Specimen received in anaerobe vial
Tissue received in any fluid (saline, broth, formalin, formaldehyde, acetone, etc)
Wrapping (gauze, drapes, etc)
Blood Culture bottles (Bactec FX and/or BacT/ALERT bottles)
Bone marrow
Decalcified bone
Slides
Skin biopsy
Colon biopsy
87801 - Bacterial/AFB mult organisms DNA Amplified (EAP: 30633309)
- Possible reflex testing:
- 87798 - Bacterial/AFB Ident by Sequencing (EAP: 30633312)
- 87798 - Bacterial/AFB Ident by NGS (EAP: 30633313)
- 87798 - Bacterial/AFB Ident by PCR (EAP: 30633314)