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Surgical Wound Culture : 1000881
Test CodeSWNDC or 1000881
CPT Codes
87070, 87205
Includes
Includes Gram Stain. Anaerobic culture is appropriate for material from abscesses, but must be ordered as a separate test. The same sample may be used for both cultures.
Instructions
Collection is based upon the source.
Collect specimen according to your institution's protocol or call client services.
Collect specimen according to your institution's protocol or call client services.
Transport Container
Depending on the source, acceptable containers include: sterile screw capped container, aerobic/anaerobic swab transport system, or anaerobic transport system.
Transport Temperature
Ambient.
Specimen Stability
Transport as quickly as possible.
Methodology
Gram Stain and Aerobic culture
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
3 days
Reference Range
No growth
Performing Laboratory
med fusion