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Test Code LAB503 DEEP WOUND CULTURE WITH GRAM STAIN

Important Note

This test should be ordered when evaluating for aerobic and anaerobic growth on sources that DO NOT include: Pleural Fluid, Peritoneal Fluid, Pericardial Fluid, Cul-de-sac Fluid, Amniotic Fluid, Sinus specimens, or tissue specimens.

Additional Codes

Internal: 10620

External: DEEPWDCX

Beaker: LAB503

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Aerobic Culturette and  Glass Anaerobic collection system swab OR BBL CultureSwab Plus Collection and Transport System for Aerobes and Anaerobes
Specimen Type: Swab or aspirate
Patient Prep: Use for deep dermal-epidermal rupture.
Collection Procedure: Obtain swab or aspirate of deep area, avoiding skin flora. Transport in transport swab. CLOSED ABSCESSES, FISTULAS: Using needle and syringe collect specimen by puncturing cleaned skin until needle penetrates abscess. Aspirate material and submit in syringe with needle removed. Place sterile Luer cap on syringe. A transport swab may also be used.
Specimen Processing: Store and transport at room temperature.

Stability: Room Temperature or refrigerated for 48 hours.
Required Patient Info: Indicate specimen source/body site.

Method

Organism Isolation & Identification

Synonyms

Deep Wound Culture; Wound Culture,Deep

CPT Codes

87070, 87075, 87205

Department

Microbiology

Test Schedule

Daily

Test Includes

Gram Stain, Aerobic and Anaerobic Culture

Turnaround Time

4 days minimum

Reference Lab

SCHS