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Aspirate Culture, Aerobic and Anaerobic

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Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Aspirate Culture/Gram Stain
PDM 6201336
Informatics - WorkgroupID Micro
Synonyms *Aspirate Culture/Gram Stain
surgical
anaerobe
deep wound
perioperative
aerobe
sterile
diabetic foot
OR culture
penetrating wound
diabetic ulcer
C ASP
Display Name *Aspirate Culture, Aerobic and Anaerobic
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Adenoids
Amniotic Sac
Aortic Valve
Arm L
Arm R
Axilla Left
Axilla Right
Back L
Back U
Breast L
Breast R
Buttock L
Buttock R
Bile duct
Cheek Left
Cheek Right
Chest
Chin
Colon
Decubitus ulcer
Duodenum
Finger Left
Finger Right
Foot L
Foot R
Forehead
Gallbladder
Gastric
Groin
Hand L
Hand R
Jaw Left
Jaw Right
Kidney L
Kidney R
Labia
Larynx
Leg L
Leg R
Lip L
Lip U
Liver
Lung LLL
Lung LUL
Lung RLL
Lung RML
Lung RUL
Lymph Node
Neck
Ovarian Cyst
Ovary
Pancreas
Pelvis
Prostate
Rectum
Scalp
Scrotum
Spleen
Stomach
Testicle
Thyroid
Toe L
Toe R
Tongue
Trachea
Vertebra
Vulva
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Aspirate
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Aspirat
Aspirate
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Abdomen/Peritoneu
Abdomen/Peritoneum
Specimen Navigator Short NameCx Wound Aspirate
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)A wide variety of microorganisms that reside on the skin and mucous membranes of the body, as well as those found in the environment, can cause skin and soft tissue infection. The organisms enter the body through breaks in the skin or mucous membranes, through wounds made by trauma or bites (exogenous) or a complication of surgery or foreign body implants (endogenous) or they can spread through the vascular system (hematogenous). Chronic wound infections such as decubiti, foot or leg ulcers are normally due to complications related to impaired vascular flow or metabolic disease (e.g., diabetes mellitus). Aspirates obtained through intact skin by needle aspiration are the best samples for culture. The primary agents of skin and tissue infections are Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, members of the Enterobacterales, beta-hemolytic streptococci and anaerobes. Notes: • Gram Stain is automatically included when C ASP is ordered. • Specimens should be collected prior to initiation of antimicrobial therapy.
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 115781
PDM 6201336
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Aspirate Wound Culture, Aerobic and Anaerobic
PROCEDURE NAME ASPIRATE CULTURE/GRAM STAIN
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB11760
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME ASPIRATE CULTURE/GRAM STAIN
CATEGORY CODE 4.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS ASPIRATE CULTURE/GRAM STAIN
SURGICAL
ANAEROBE
DEEP WOUND
PERIOPERATIVE
AEROBE
STERILE
DIABETIC FOOT
OR CULTURE
PENETRATING WOUND
DIABETIC ULCER
C ASP
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/115781
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Aspirate
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Aspirate
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST
Adenoids

Amniotic Sac

Aortic Valve

Arm, Left
Arm, Right
Axilla, Left
Axilla, Right
Back, Lower
Back, Upper


Breast, Left
Breast, Right
Buttock, Left
Buttock, Right
Bile Duct
Cheek, Right
Cheek, Left
Chest
Chin
Colon
Decubitus ulcers
Duodenum
Finger, Left
Finger, Right
Foot, Left
Foot, Right
Forehead
Gallbladder
Gastric
Groin
Hand, Left
Hand, Right
Jaw, Left
Jaw, Right
Kidney, Left
Kidney, Right
Labia
Larynx
Leg, Left
Leg, Right
Lip, Upper
Lip, Lower
Liver
Lung, Left Lower Lobe
Lung, Left Upper Lobe
Lung, Right Lower Lobe
Lung, Right Middle Lobe
Lung, Right Upper Lobe
Lymph Node
Neck
Ovarian Cyst
Ovary
Pancreas
Pelvis
Prostate
Rectum
Scalp
Scrotum
Spleen
Stomach
Testicle
Thyroid
Toe, Left
Toe, Right
Tongue
Trachea
Vertebra
Vulva
Salivary Gland, Left
Salivary Gland, Right
Thyroid, Isthmus
Abdomen/Peritoneum
Adrenal, Left
Adrenal, Right
Anus
Appendix
Brain
Extranodal Lymphoid
Fallopian Tube, Left
Fallopian Tube, Right
Ileum
Jejunum
Mediastinum
Meninges/Dura
Misc
Muscle
Nipple, Left
Nipple, Right
Ovary, Right
Ovary, Left
Paratubal Cyst
Pelvic
Penis
Pericardium
Retroperitoneum
Soft Tissue
Testis, Left
Testis, Right
Thyroid, Left
Thyroid, Right
Uterus
Vagina
Vas Deferens, Left
Vas Deferens, Right
Vascular
Lung, Left
Lung, Right
Pancreatic Duct
Abscess
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)