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infectionNet > Diagnosis of Infection > Diagnostic Guidance

Diagnostic Guidance

Information on the diagnosis of infections. The majority of the content are laboratory technical protocols that were created for the microbiology laboratory in Eastern Health in St. John’s Newfoundland. They may not be current and are provided here solely for educational purposes.

  • Microbiology Lab Organization
  • Urine Culturing
  • Stool Culturing
  • Blood Culturing
  • Laboratory Protocols
    • Fluids
      • Sterile body fluids
      • Dialysis fluid
      • Bone marrow
      • Breast milk
      • Transfusion products
      • Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
      • Bile
    • Wounds
      • Wounds (Superficial) – Wound swabs / Abscess swabs / Drainage
      • Wounds (Deep) – Intraoperative / Interventional Abscess
      • Tissue
      • Bite wound
      • Skin Biopsy
      • Prosthetic devices
      • Ear swab
      • Mouth swab
      • Nose (anterior nares)
    • Respiratory
      • Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL), Bronchoscopy Aspirates / Washings
      • Sputum and tracheal aspirate
      • Lung biopsy
      • Throat swab
      • Paranasal sinuses including antral washings
    • Genito-urinary
      • Intra-uterine device (IUD) for Actinomyces
      • Urine
      • Placenta and products of conception
      • Upper Genital Tract
      • Vaginal swab in adults (12 years or older)
      • Bartholin’s gland
      • Cervical swabs
      • Semen
      • Penis
      • Urethra
      • Prostatic fluid for diagnosis of prostatitis
    • Eye
      • Lacrimal (tear) duct specimens
      • Corneal Scrapings
      • Eye / conjunctiva / lid swabs
    • Stool Culture
    • Intravascular catheter tips
    • Autopsy
  • Diagnostic Guidance
    • Microbiology Lab Organization
    • Urine Culturing
    • Stool Culturing
    • Blood Culturing

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