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Test Code WCSUP Superficial Wound Culture

Specimen Type

Swab of pus or other material properly obtained from a wound site or abscess

Preferred Collection Container

E-SWAB

Collection Volume

1 swab

Minimum Collection Volume

1 swab

Collection Instructions

Contamination with normal flora from skin, rectum, vaginal tracts, or other body surfaces should be avoided. Overlying and adjacent areas must be carefully prepared to eliminate isolation of surface (inconsequential) organisms.

Rejection Criteria

Inadequate labeling; Improper collection; Dry swab

Specimen Storage and Stability

<48 hours at Room Temperature

Turn Around Time

Cultures with no growth will be reported at 2 days. Reports on specimens from which pathogens are isolated will take a minimum of 2 days for completion.

Lab Department

Microbiology

Alias

Superficial Wound Culture; Culture, Wound; Abscess Culture; Pus Culture; Wound Culture, Superficial;

Ordering Info

CULTURE INCLUDES:
Gram stain, and susceptibility when appropriate.
NOTE: Superficial wound swabs are unacceptable for anaerobe cultures.

EPIC Code

LAB503

Acceptable Collection Container

Eswab-White or Blue (Mini-tip) Cap

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

6:00am – 12:30am