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Infectious
Specimen and Container/Tube
Specimen Type: Abscess, decubitis ulcers, rectal abscess, wound drainage
Preferred Specimen: Transport swab
Specimen Stability
|
Storage Temperature |
Stability |
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Room temperature (20 - 25°C) |
24 hours |
|
Refrigerated (2 - 10°C) |
not acceptable |
|
Frozen (-20°C) |
not acceptable |
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Clean wound surface with 70% alcohol, collect pus with swab.
Specimen Transport: Immediate
Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions
UCMC Onsite Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately.
UCMC Offsite and UC MedLab Outreach Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately.
Rejection Criteria
- Common specimen rejected situations include: incorrect specimen type, insufficient volume, incorrect collection container, missing or incomplete specimen identifiers, incorrect specimen transport, or specimens outside stability limits.
Reference Values
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Test |
Age |
Sex |
Reference Range |
|
Culture |
All |
All |
No Growth/Normal Flora |
| Stain | All | All | No organisms |
Turnaround Time
Turnaround times are relative to the time the specimen is received in the test laboratory.
STAT Turnaround Time: Stain only - 1 hour
Routine Turnaround Time: 72 hours
Testing Schedule: Monday - Sunday
Clinical Indications
- Aid in the diagnosis of bacterial infections.
Methodology
Conventional culture on media
CPT Codes
87205, 87070
LOINC Codes
30687205, 32087070
Synonyms/Keyword Search
CX, CX/ST, WND, WOUND CX, BACTERIAL CULTURE, CULTURE
Last Review Date
03/13/2026