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Wound Culture, Aerobic and Anaerobic

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Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Culture, Wound Aerobe Anaerobe
PDM 237378
Informatics - WorkgroupID Micro
Synonyms *C Wound Aer&Ana
Deep Wound
Surgical
Display Name *Wound Culture, Aerobic and Anaerobic
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Skin/Wound
Swab
Aspirate
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Swab
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Abdomen/Peritoneu
Abdomen/Peritoneum
Specimen Navigator Short NameCx Wound Aerobic/Anerobic
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)This test is for bacterial culture of deep or complex wounds (eg, diabetic foot wounds). Both aerobic and anaerobic culture will be performed.
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Cerner Site RestrictNorthwell Health Laboratories
Cerner Results

Actual Epic Build 3/11/2025

PROCEDURE ID 182960
PDM 237378
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Wound Culture Aerobic/Anaerobic
PROCEDURE NAME WOUND CULTURE AEROBIC/ANAEROBIC
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB14028
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME WOUND CULTURE AEROBIC/ANAEROBIC
CATEGORY CODE 4.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS WOUND AER&ANA
DEEP WOUND
SURGICAL
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/182960
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Skin/Wound
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Skin/Wound
Swab
Aspirate
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST Skin/Wound
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST Skin/Wound
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Hardware/Implants
Stoma
Amniotic Sac
Ankle, Left
Ankle, Right
Aortic Valve
Arm, Left
Arm, Right
Axilla, Left
Axilla, Right
Back, Lower
Back, Upper
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
Fibroids
Finger, Left
Finger, Right
Foot, Left
Foot, Right
Forehead
Gallbladder
Gastric
Groin
Hand, Left
Hand, Right

Heart
Hip, Left
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
Navel
Neck
Nose
Oropharynx/Throat
Ovarian Cyst
Ovary
Pancreas
Pelvis
Penis
Pericardium
Peritoneal
Pharynx
Pleura, Left
Pleura, Right
Prostate
Prosthetic valve
Rectum
Scalp
Scrotum
Shoulder, Left
Shoulder, Right
Skull
Spleen
Stomach
Testicle
Thyroid
Toe, Left
Toe, Right
Tongue
Tonsil
Trachea
Tricuspid valve
Uterus
Vagina
Vertebra
Vulva
Wrist, Left
Wrist, Right
Abdomen/Peritoneum
Abscess
Adrenal, Left
Adrenal, Right
Anus
Appendix
Bone
Cervical-Endocervical
Cervical-Vaginal
Diaphragm
Endocervix
Paratubal Cyst
Pelvic
Placenta
Retroperitoneum
Salivary Gland, Left
Salivary Gland, Right
Urethra
Mediastinum
Misc
Liver
Lung, Left
Lung, Right
Pancreatic Duct
Spinal Cord
Testis, Left
Testis, Right
Thyroid, Isthmus
Thyroid, Left
Thyroid, Right
Vas Deferens, Left
Vas Deferens, Right
Vascular
Wound Deep
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)