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Abscess Culture

Desired Epic Build * = editable field  

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: C ABS
PDM 6201332
Informatics - WorkgroupID Micro
Synonyms *Pus
Anaerobic
Anaerobe
Display Name *Abscess Culture
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Adenoids
Amniotic Sac
Ankle L
Ankle R
Aortic Valve
Arm L
Arm R
Axilla Left
Axilla Right
Back L
Back U
Bladder
Brain
Breast L
Breast R
Buttock L
Buttock R
Bile duct
Cervix
Cheek Left
Cheek Right
Chest
Chin
Colon
Decubitus ulcer
Duodenum
Ear L
Ear R
Elbow L
Elbow R
Eye L
Eye R
Finger Left
Finger Right
Foot L
Foot R
Forehead
Frontal sinus
Gallbladder
Gastric
Groin
Hand L
Hand R
Heart
Hip L
Hip R
Jaw Left
Jaw Right
Kidney L
Kidney R
Knee L
Knee R
Labia
Larynx
Leg L
Leg R
Lip L
Lip U
Liver
Lung LLL
Lung LUL
Lung RLL
Lung RML
Lung RUL
Lymph Node
Mitral Valve
Nares
Nasopharynx
Navel
Neck
Nose
Oral Mucosa
Oropharynx/Throat
Ovary
Pancreas
Paranasal
Pelvis
Penis
Pericardium
Pharynx
Placenta
Prostate
Prosthetic valve
Rectum
Scalp
Scrotum
Shoulder L
Shoulder R
Sinus
Skull
Spleen
Stomach
Testicle
Thyroid
Toe L
Toe R
Tongue
Tonsil
Trachea
Tricuspid valve
Urethra
Uterus
Vagina
Vertebra
Vulva
Wrist L
Wrist R
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Abscess
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short NameCx Abscess
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Cerner Site RestrictLenox Hill Laboratory
Northwell Health Laboratories
Cerner Results

Actual Epic Build 3/11/2025

PROCEDURE ID 111140
PDM 6201332
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Abscess Culture
PROCEDURE NAME CULTURE - ABSCESS WITH GRAM STAIN
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB10225
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME CULTURE - ABSCESS WITH GRAM STAIN
CATEGORY CODE 4.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS PUS
ANAEROBIC
ANAEROBE
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/111140
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Abscess
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Abscess
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Adenoids
Amniotic Sac
Ankle, Left
Ankle, Right
Aortic Valve
Arm, Left
Arm, Right
Axilla, Left
Axilla, Right
Back, Lower
Back, Upper
Bladder
Brain
Breast, Left
Breast, Right
Buttock, Left
Buttock, Right
Bile Duct
Cervix
Cheek, Left
Cheek, Right
Chest
Chin
Colon
Decubitus ulcers
Duodenum
Ear, Left
Ear, Right
Elbow, Left
Elbow, Right
Eye, Left
Eye, Right

Finger, Left
Finger, Right
Foot, Left
Foot, Right
Forehead
Frontal sinus
Gallbladder
Gastric
Groin
Hand, Left
Hand, Right
Hip, Right
Jaw, Left
Jaw, Right
Kidney, Left
Kidney, Right
Knee, Left
Knee, Right
Labia
Larynx
Leg, Left
Leg, Right
Lip, Lower
Lip, Upper
Liver
Lung, Left Lower Lobe
Lung, Left Upper Lobe
Lung, Right Lower Lobe
Lung, Right Middle Lobe
Lung, Right Upper Lobe
Lymph Node
Mitral Valve
Nares
Nasopharynx
Navel
Neck
Oropharynx/Throat

Ovary
Pancreas
Paranasal
Pelvis
Penis
Pericardium

Pharynx
Placenta


Prostate
Prosthetic valve
Rectum
Scalp
Scrotum
Shoulder, Left
Shoulder, Right
Sinus, Nasal
Skull
Spleen
Stomach
Testicle
Thyroid
Toe, Left
Tongue
Tonsil
Trachea
Tricuspid valve
Urethra
Uterus
Vagina
Vertebra
Vulva
Wrist, Left
Wrist, Right
Nose
Stomach
Heart
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT
ORDER QUESTIONS []
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS []
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)