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Test Code 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)

Reporting Name

Joint Infect Panel PCR, Synovial Fl

Specimen Type

Synovial Fluid

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Synovial Fluid Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Ambient  4 hours

Reference Values

Undetected

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 to 2 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

87999

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
JIP Joint Infect Panel PCR, Synovial Fl 97608-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
621730 CTX-M 88250-6
621731 IMP 85498-4
621732 KPC 49617-4
621733 mecA/C and MREJ (MRSA) 96309-0
621734 NDM 73982-1
621735 OXA-48-like 85827-4
621736 vanA/B 62261-3
621737 VIM 85501-5
621700 Anaerococcus prevotii/vaginalis 97609-2
621714 Bacteroides fragilis 97610-0
621729 Candida albicans 97611-8
621728 Candida spp. 97612-6
621715 Citrobacter spp. 97613-4
621701 Clostridium perfringens 97614-2
621702 Cutibacterium avidum/granulosum 97615-9
621716 Enterobacter cloacae complex 97616-7
621703 Enterococcus faecalis 97617-5
621704 Enterococcus faecium 97618-3
621717 Escherichia coli 97619-1
621705 Finegoldia magna 97620-9
621718 Haemophilus influenzae 97621-7
621719 Kingella kingae 97622-5
621720 Klebsiella aerogenes 97623-3
621721 Klebsiella pneumoniae complex 97624-1
621722 Morganella morganii 97625-8
621723 Neisseria gonorrhoeae 97626-6
621706 Parvimonas micra 97627-4
621707 Peptoniphilus spp. 97628-2
621708 Peptostreptococcus anaerobius 97629-0
621724 Proteus spp. 97630-8
621725 Pseudomonas aeruginosa 97631-6
621726 Salmonella spp. 97632-4
621727 Serratia marcescens 97633-2
621709 Staphylococcus aureus 97634-0
621710 Staphylococcus lugdunensis 97635-7
621711 Streptococcus agalactiae 97636-5
621712 Streptococcus pneumoniae 97637-3
621713 Streptococcus pyogenes 97638-1
621827 Streptococcus spp. 97639-9
621738 Interpretation 59464-8