Osteo-articular specimen culture
Tissue, fluid, bone, osteo-articular, orthopedic, operative
When to request this test
- Suspected soft-tissue or bone infection
Interferences & limitations
- Contamination by skin flora during sampling: follow careful aseptic sampling procedure
- Antibiotic treatment before sampling can inhibit bacterial growth leading to false-negative results
It is recommended to stop antibiotics before sample collection, if possible
14 days
- Sample nature: Soft tissue, bone, synovial fluid, deep pus, false membrane
- Recommended volume: Several bone samples are recommended to document an osteoarticular infection
- Type of container: Sterile container
<2h at room temperature (transport without delay in order to preserve anaerobic germs)