Wound Culture

Message
Aerobic Only


Test Code
CWND


Alias/See Also
3030037


CPT Codes
87070

Preferred Specimen
ESwab Collection and Transport System for Aerobic, Anaerobic and Fastidious Bacteria
FSM #: 202586


Instructions
Specify exact source.


Transport Container


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Copan- Up to 24 Hours
Eswab- Up to 48 Hours


Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Range and/or Interpretation of Results 


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health



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.