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CULTURE, SUPERFICIAL WOUND

Test Code
CULTURE, SUPERFICIAL WOUND


Preferred Specimen
Pus, biopsy


Instructions
Clean wound surface with 70% alcohol. Swab or aspirate deep areas instead of lesion surface. Note if animal bite or trauma, travel, duration of symptoms when submitting specimen.


Transport Container
Aspirate or swab in transport medium.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.