Peri-prosthetic joint infection microbiology samples
Test Information
Test Name
Peri-prosthetic joint infection microbiology samples
Synonyms
PJI
Department
Microbiology
Preferred Specimen
Samples from prosthetic joint querying infection; optimal 5 specimens to be collected
Testing Location
PLBOP
Forms
View peri-prosthetic-joint-sample-form-a5_april-2023
Collection Information
Patient Requestable
No
Processing Information
Registration Code
MIST
Notes
- For BOP Hospitals; Lakes (Public and private) and Waikato private
- Please use dedicated form
- Samples can be barcoded under the same lab number.