Lab and culture reports
This page explains how we use culture reports to confirm infections and pathogens.
under what circumstances to code a pathogen
Pathogens should only be coded if they have been lab confirmed. Template:Discussion is that true? how about suspected and treated...? Ttenbergen 00:29, 2017 December 4 (CST)
How long to wait for a result
Follow up all culture reports up to 5 days after discharge from unit. If pathogen is still not available then, enter Template:Discussion what will we enter in ICD10, Infectious disease NOS OR for buglist organism NOS? Not an Infection (ICD10 pathogen alternative)? Something different yet? Ttenbergen 00:29, 2017 December 4 (CST)
Waiting for lab microbiology results:(5 days usual for blood cultures, 2 week for Cadham)