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CXWND; Wound Culture

Test Code
LAB503


CPT Codes
87070

Includes
Aerobic culture and gram stain.


Instructions
" Aspirate or purulent material in a sterile container. Also acceptable: Sterile Swab or eSwab™. "


Specimen Stability
Room temperature.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Syringes with needle attached. Dry materials or dry swabs.


Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Daily


Reference Range
"No growth.
Identification and susceptibility tests are performed on significant isolates.
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