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Test Code WDC Culture, Wound, Bacteria

Specimen and Container/Tube

Swab, fluid, or aspirate

Sterile container or transport swab. Specify specimen source.

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Transpot Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

Rejection Criteria

Whole blood/unspun specimens greater than 6 hours will be rejected.

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

 

All positive  culture

 

 

 

 

All

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

CPT Codes

87205, 87070

LOINC Codes

30687205, 32087070

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

See UCMC specimen collection.

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen Source: Abscess
Specimen Collection: Clean overlying skin with 70% alcohol. Aspirate with syringe, curette the lining of the lesion, or obtain tissue biopsy.
Specimen Transport: 24 hrs, no refrigeration


Specimen Source: Extensive burn or decubitis
Specimen Collection: Clean wound surface with 70% alcohol, collect pus with swab or obtain tissue biopsy. 3-4 mm dermal punch biopsy.
Specimen Transport: 24 hrs, no refrigeration


Specimen Source: Mouth, oral, parotid, sinus
Specimen Collection: Rinse mouth. For surface wounds, use sterile swabs to scrape tissue from affected area. Aspirate abscesses with needle and syringe.
Specimen Transport: 24 hrs, no refrigeration


Specimen Source: Skin (surface)
Specimen Collection: Clean wound surface with 70% alcohol, collect pus with swab or obtain tissue biopsy.
Specimen Transport: 24 hrs, no refrigeration


See Microbiology Specimen Collection:

  • See appropriate category in Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOLOGY, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), VIROLOGY

Test Components

Gram stain

Aerobic culture

Methodology

Conventional culture media

Last Reviewed Date

08/15/2022