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Haemophilus ducreyi / Culture | | Updated | 4/13/2010 | | Other Names | Haemophilus ducreyi culture; Soft chancre; Chancroid | | How to Order | Check the Haemophilus ducreyi box, under CULTURE, on the General Microbiology Request Form. To rule out or confirm identification of an isolate, check the “Other” box, under ISOLATE IDENTIFICATION (R/O OR CONFIRM), and write in Haemophilus ducreyi. | | Availability | All clients | | Methodology | Gram stain and Standard reference procedures for bacterial identification | | Performed | Daily, on regular business days | |
Time to Reporting
| 5 to 7 working days | |
CPT Code
| 87070, 87077 |
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Specimen Collection Details
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Collection
| Actively growing isolated organism, in pure culture on a chocolate agar slant or plate. Collect clinical specimens from the base and undermined margins of genitals lesion or ulcers, using a saline-moistened swab. Material aspirated from affected regional lymph nodes may also be collected. | |
Optimal Volume
| N/A | |
Minimum Volume
| N/A | |
Handling
| Seal tube or plate and place into biohazard bag. Transport isolate to lab within 48 hours of subculture. Transport, swab specimen or aspirate to lab without delay on day of collection. Submit specimen according to Infectious Substance Shipping Guidelines. | |
Transport
| Cultures or clinical swab specimens, in standard transport media, should be sent to laboratory at 2 - 8° C without delay. Do not freeze. | |
Rejection Criteria
| Leaking containers, unlabeled specimens or specimens submitted with incomplete requisition forms will not be processed. | |
Comments
| Transporting at room temperature and overnight deliveries should be avoided. For addition information or assistance, please contact the laboratory at 503.693.4100. |
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