Eurofins Biomnis code

RBA

Synonyms

• Brucellosis-Screening
• Campylobacter
• Cholera screening
• Diphtheria - screening

Specialty

Infectious

Clinical significance

The search for a bacterium, commonly referred to as bacteriological culture, is based on the culture of samples from various locations/natures to identify potentially pathogenic bacteria. Research is carried out on selective culture media and potentially under different incubation conditions depending on the nature of the sample and the research required. The result of the bacterial culture must be compared with the clinical-biological context, the associated flora present and the antibiotic therapy potentially in place before the sample is taken. The search for nominally designated bacteria concerns, for example, Nocardia, Actinomyces, Corynebacterium diphteriae and Brucella, using samples adapted to the search required. Depending on the bacteria identified, one or more antibiotic susceptibility tests may be carried out on the initiative of a biologist or following a telephone agreement with the correspondent.

Preanalytics

• Various samples such as faeces, respiratory samples (bronchial aspiration, BAL), puncture fluids (joint fluid, pleural fluid, etc.), osteo-articular biopsies/tissues, etc.
•   Refrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Enclose the specific request form B18 : Bacteriology-Parasitology-Mycology
The prescription for this examination must be accompanied by the patient's clinical and therapeutic background
Accepted containers: Sterile dry bottle, dry tube, transport medium suitable for bacterial culture such as eswab/transwab depending on the nature of the sample. Sterile bottle with red cap for stool collection.
Transit time: 48h between 2 and 8°C
Aerobic and Anaerobic bacterium screening are performed simultaneously. Susceptibility test performed if appropriate. Pricing will vary depending on the number of bacteria found.

Specific equipment available

• S14: Special mycobacteria transport bags are to be used

Documents to download

• Specific request form (B18-INTGB)
• information note (N23-INTGB)

Methodology

Culture on special media and in suitable atmospheric conditions

Turnaround time

2 weeks

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