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Culture, Wound
MessageFor Specimen Integrity during Extreme Weather see the “Lockbox Usage in Extreme Weather” document at the top of this page.
If anaerobic culture is desired refer to Culture, Anaerobic (CULANA) for requirements.
If anaerobic culture is desired refer to Culture, Anaerobic (CULANA) for requirements.
Test Code
CULWND
Alias/See Also
4446;
Wound Culture;
Superficial Wound Culture;
Wound Culture-Anerobic Swab only;
Wound Culture;
Superficial Wound Culture;
Wound Culture-Anerobic Swab only;
CPT Codes
87070*** When a culture is positive there will be a reflex for each identification and susceptibility performed
Preferred Specimen
Culture swab or sterile, leak proof container.
Transport Container
Culture Swab (teal green cap), Sterile Container
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature = 2 days
Refrigerated = 2 days
Frozen = unacceptable
Refrigerated = 2 days
Frozen = unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen specimen
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
MB
MB
Report Available
4 days
Clinical Significance
The significance of any isolate(s), in pure or mixed culture, must be assessed with respect to the source cultured, the organism's pathogenic potential, the possibility of colonization versus infection, and the number of other organisms recovered from the same culture
Performing Laboratory
Compunet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
