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HelpOrderable Name JIP Joint Infection Panel, PCR, Synovial Fluid
Ordering Guidance
This test is appropriate for raw, unprocessed, and untreated synovial fluid specimens only.
Shipping Instructions
Specimen must arrive at refrigerated temperature within 7 days of collection.
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Synovial fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Do not process or treat sample in any way.
2. Label specimen as synovial fluid.
Useful For
Rapid detection of synovial fluid infections caused by the following:
Anaerococcus prevotii/vaginalis
Finegoldia magna
Streptococcus species
Clostridium perfringens
Parvimonas micra
Streptococcus agalactiae
Cutibacterium avidum/granulosum
Peptoniphilus species
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Enterococcus faecalis
Peptostreptococcus anaerobius
Streptococcus pyogenes
Enterococcus faecium
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus lugdunensis
Bacteroides fragilis
Kingella kingae
Proteus species
Citrobacter species
Klebsiella aerogenes
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Enterobacter cloacae complex
Klebsiella pneumoniae complex
Salmonella species
Escherichia coli
Morganella morganii
Serratia marcescens
Haemophilus influenzae
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Candida species
Candida albicans
This test is not recommended as a test of cure.
Method Name
Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Specimen Type
Synovial FluidSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synovial Fluid | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Ambient | 4 hours |
Reject Due To
| Specimen in anaerobe vial or viral transport medium (including but not limited to M4, M5, BD viral transport media, thioglycolate broth) Any specimen that has been centrifuged Anticoagulant or additive Swabs (any type or transport system) |
Reject |
Reference Values
Undetected
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 to 2 daysCPT Code Information
87999