Clostridium perfringens

TEST NAME	Clostridium perfringens
DISEASE/DISORDER	Bacteremia, emphysematous cholecystitis, gastroenteritis, gas gangrene,clostridial myonecrosis
ALTERNATE NAME(S)	C. perfringens
METHODOLOGY	Culture
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS	Contact CEDEP if foodborne outbreak is suspected.
ORDERING INFORMATION	Lab Web Portal

Specimen Requirements

Patient Preparation	None
Specimen Collection	Stool - C&S Culture Transport Media (i.e. ParaPak) - Semisolid or liquid transport media (i.e. Cary Blair or Amies) - Commercially available enteric transport medium Isolate -Media that maintains anaerobic conditions (i.e. chopped meat broth, thioglycolate broth) - Commercially available anaerobic transport media/system
Specimen Labeling	Specimen should be labeled with at least two unique patient identifiers along with specimen source and match accompanying test order.
Specimen Processing	None
Specimen Storage and Preservation	Stool specimens and isolates should be stored at ambient temperature.
Specimen Transport	Ship stool specimens and isolates at ambient temperature. All infectious substance shipments must conform to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR 49 C.F.R. Parts 171-180).
Specimen Acceptability and Rejection	Specimens that do not adhere to all specimen requirements will be rejected.
Testing Location	Nashville

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