Wound Culture, Aerobic Build info

Synonyms

• WOUND CULTURE AEROBIC
• C OTH
• AEROBE
• SUPERFICIAL WOUND
• LAB10176

Short Name

WOUND CULTURE AEROBIC

Procedure Master Number

LAB10176

Procedure ID

111126

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Type

Other

Container

Sterile

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

Results