Nocardia - PCR Referred Test

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Eurofins Biomnis code

NOID

Synonyms
  • Nocardiose
Specialty

Infectious

Clinical significance

Nocardiosis is an acute, subacute or chronic bacterial infection that can be localised (skin, lungs, brain) or disseminated. The bacterium involved is Nocardia sp. Clinical manifestations depend on the location of the infection. Pulmonary nocardiosis is the most common. Disseminated nocardiosis mainly affects immunocompromised subjects and frequently leads to cerebral or meningeal lesions. PCR, in addition to culture, can be useful in diagnosing these infections.

Preanalytics
  • Brain abscess, skin abscess, bronchial aspiration, brain biopsy, lung biopsy, sputum, BAL, CSF, various fluids
  •   Reftrigerated
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : No
Further information

To place in a sterile container adapted to the volume.
Sterile pot without needle
Transit time: 72h between 2 and 8°C
Attach the clinical data

Specific equipment available
  • S14: Special mycobacteria transport bags are to be used
Documents to download
Methodology

PCR

Turnaround time

10 days

Testing Laboratory

Refered Test

Contact(s)
Customer Care
Caption

Referred TestThe pre-analytical conditions and prices are defined on the basis of the requirements of the performing laboratory.