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Culture Wound (Deep) (Wound (Deep) Culture,Deep Wound Culture)

Message
Includes Gram stain, aerobic & anaerobic cultures.


Test Code
CXWDD


Preferred Specimen
Gel-based swab, Non-gel swab UNACCEPTABLE


Instructions
Testing Frequency: Daily


Transport Container
XGE Swab (Gel)


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 24 hours, room temperature


Methodology
Routine culture



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