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Wound Culture, Aerobic

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms

Wound Culture

EPIC Synonyms C OTH
Aerobe
Superficial Wound
Cerner Primary MnemonicCulture-Other
EPIC Display NameWound Culture, Aerobic
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Culture - Other

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Culture - Other.

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results
Clinical Info

This test is for bacterial culture of superficial wounds. Only aerobic culture will be performed.

Specimen Type

Other

Container

Swab Transpt

Collection Instructions

1. Obtain specimen from surface of wound using a culture transport swab Preferred Eswabs. 2. Return swab to sterile culture transport tube to ensure specimen preservation. 3. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen. 4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature. Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Microbiology Culture This test does not include anaerobes or Gram stain.

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories If culture is positive, additional charge(s)/CPT code(s) may apply for identification and/or antibiotic susceptibilities performed when appropriate.

CPT

87070

PDM

6201135

Desired Epic Build Wound Culture, Aerobic

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Culture-Other
PDM 237379
Informatics - WorkgroupID Micro
Synonyms *C OTH
Aerobe
Superficial Wound
Display Name *Wound Culture, Aerobic
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Ankle L
Ankle R
Arm L
Arm R
Axilla Left
Axilla Right
Back L
Back U
Breast L
Breast R
Buttock L
Buttock R
Cheek Left
Cheek Right
Chest
Chin
Ear L
Ear R
Elbow L
Elbow R
Eye L
Eye R
Finger Left
Finger Right
Foot L
Foot R
Forehead
Groin
Hand L
Hand R
Hip L
Hip R
Jaw Left
Jaw Right
Knee L
Knee R
Labia
Leg L
Leg R
Lip L
Lip U
Navel
Neck
Nose
Penis
Rectum
Scalp
Scrotum
Shoulder L
Shoulder R
Testicle
Toe L
Toe R
Wrist L
Wrist R
Order Entry Specimen Types
Skin/Wound
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short NameCx Other
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)This test is for bacterial culture of superficial wounds. Only aerobic culture will be performed.
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Commentschange PDM to 237379 when in PROD
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

Procedure Id 111126
Pdm 237379
Order Display Name Wound Culture, Aerobic
Procedure Name CULTURE - OTHER
Procedure Master Number LAB10176
Short Procedure Name CULTURE - OTHER
Category Code 4.0
Category Code Record Name LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES
Synonyms C OTH AEROBE SUPERFICIAL WOUND
Clinically Active Yes
Orderable Yes
Performable Yes
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/111126
Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type Skin/Wound
Specimen Type Pick List Skin/Wound Swab
Specimen Type List Skin/Wound
Op Specimen Type List
Specimen Source Pick List Ankle, Left Ankle, Right Arm, Left Arm, Right Axilla, Left Axilla, Right Back, Lower Back, Upper Breast, Left Breast, Right Buttock, Left Buttock, Right Cheek, Left Cheek, Right Chest Chin Ear, Left Ear, Right Elbow, Left Elbow, Right Eye, Left Eye, Right Finger, Left Finger, Right Foot, Left Foot, Right Forehead Groin Hand, Left Hand, Right Hip, Left Hip, Right Jaw, Left Jaw, Right Knee, Left Knee, Right Labia Leg, Left Leg, Right Lip, Lower Lip, Upper Navel Neck Rectum Scalp Scrotum Shoulder, Left Shoulder, Right Testicle Toe, Left Toe, Right Wrist, Left Wrist, Right Abdomen/Peritoneum Abscess Adrenal, Left Adrenal, Right Anus Appendix Bile Duct Bone Cervical/Endocervical Cervical/Vaginal Cervix Diaphragm Endocervix Paratubal Cyst Pelvic Penis Placenta Prostate Retroperitoneum Salivary Gland, Left Salivary Gland, Right Trachea Urethra Vagina Vulva Mediastinum Misc Skin Wound/Skin Superficial
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 ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
Order Questions Record Name NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
Inpatient Order Questions []
Inpatient Order Questions Record Name
Order Specific Question Override Yes
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
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results)