Taking a periodontal bacterial sample using our 11-microbes™ bacterial test kit is super easy but, here are some tips we want to share with you.
Sampling Tips:
1. It is always best to confirm the patient has not been on any antibiotics for at least 6 weeks.
2. If possible, go ahead and probe to locate the deepest pockets. The best (anerobic) bacteria harbor down in the deepest pockets!
3. Make sure and sample prior to using the ultrasonic. If you have used your hand scalers no problem, you can still sample. Several of the bugs we are testing for our scaling and root planning resistant so they will still be hanging around in the pockets.
4. Each kit comes with a pack of 5 paperpoints. Once you have used all the paperpoints in a pocket or on the tongue or implant etc you will place them into the vial. We need a least 4 paperpoints and no more than 6 in the vial for the lab to be able to calibrate it appropriately.
5. Regarding where to sample- the short answer is …the areas with the deepest pockets first, then the areas that show the most inflammation. This could be a crown area, wisdom tooth, old restoration, implants are also great to sample around.
Filling out our order form tips:
1. If you are a new customer that first time, we will need the doctor information filled out in detail so we can build you a customer file and we have all your info. Anytime after that we just need your practice name and what provided you want listed on the result report.
2. We need patient first and last name and DOB…this is a requirement for the lab to carry out the lab process.
3. Date of sample is also necessary
4. Deepest pockets and location you placed the paperpoints is for your information only. If you don’t want to list that, no problem. A lot of folks like to go back and sample the same pockets on their follow up tests again, totally up to you!
5. Allergies and smoking…this is necessary for us if you want a suggested antibiotic that will treat the infection your patient has.
6. Credit card info: Just give this to us one time and we will keep that file. If a card changes just call us and we’ll update. Please don’t feel like you must write the card number down each time we have it if not, we’ll call you.
7. Also, we have this order form available to fill out online if you would rather do that and print it out. https://microbelinkdx.com/doctor-order-form
*Now place everything back in the little box and you will find a strip that you can pull off to secure the lid. You will then place the kit into the UPS pouch and seal it and attach the UPS label. Remember we pay for shipping and give a discount if you are able to bulk 3 or more into each UPS pouch! https://microbelinkdx.com/get-started
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