Wound Culture, Aerobic and Anaerobic Build info

Synonyms

  • WOUND CULTURE AEROBIC/ANAEROBIC
  • WOUND AER&ANA
  • DEEP WOUND
  • SURGICAL
  • LAB14028

Short Name

WOUND CULTURE AEROBIC/ANAEROBIC

Procedure Master Number

LAB14028

Procedure ID

182960

Clinical Info

This test is for bacterial culture of deep or complex wounds (eg, diabetic foot wounds). Both aerobic and anaerobic culture will be performed.

Specimen Type

Swab

Container

Submit specimen in ESwab or anaerobic transport media

Collection Instructions

 Label swab with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen. 
Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Transport Instructions

ambient temperature

Specimen Stability

72 hours at ambient temperature

Methodology

Bacterial Culture

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories-Little Neck Parkway

CPT

87070 - culture, bacterial; aerobic
87075 - culture, bacterial; anaerobic
87205- Gram Stain
If culture is positive, additional charge(s)/CPT code(s) may apply for identification
and/or antibiotic susceptibilities performed when appropriate.

PDM

237378

Results