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CULTURE WOUND W/ GRAM

Test Code
CXWND


Alias/See Also
LAB503 WOUND CULTURE 81237


Includes
Aerobic culture only. Gram stain included.


Preferred Specimen
Swabs of superficial wounds.


Minimum Volume
1 Eswab or one BD CultureSwab.


Instructions
Obtain specimen and submit to lab ASAP.


Transport Container
Regular Eswab (white cap) -OR- BD CultureSwab (red cap double swab).


Transport Temperature
Ambient.


Specimen Stability
24 hours.


Methodology
Conventional culture.

Setup Schedule
Culture received and processed 24/7.


Report Available
Preliminary reports daily and when significant results detected. Final report after 3 days.


Limitations
Culture yield directly related to quality of specimen submitted.


Performed By
Piedmont Atlanta



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