C ABS C ABS

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Culture - Abscess with Gram Stain

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Culture - Abscess with Gram Stain

EPIC Order Name

Abscess Culture

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

.Abscess

Container

Swab

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Aspirate
1. Remove surface exudate by wiping surface of lesion with 70% alcohol.
2. Aspirate deep into lesion using a sterile needle and syringe.
3. Place aspirate in a screw-capped, sterile container. If arriving in a syringe, needle must be removed prior to transportation.
4. Label container/syringe with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
5. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.
Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
 
Swab
1. Remove surface exudate by wiping surface of lesion with 70% alcohol.
2. Swab deep into lesion.
3. Place swab in anaerobe transport media.
4. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
5. 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
Includes Gram stain.

Days Performed

Monday - 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 - culture
87075 - anaerobic isolation and identification
87205 - Gram stain

PDM

6201332

Result Interpretation

No growth

Forms