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CULTURE WOUND DEEP W/ ANA,GRAM
Test CodeCXWDP
Alias/See Also
LAB1896 WOUND DEEP W/ ANAEROBES CULTURE 84060
Includes
Aerobic and anaerobic culture. Susceptibility testing as appropriate. Gram stain included.
Preferred Specimen
Swabs or aspirates of abscesses and abdominal area.
Minimum Volume
1 Eswab or one BD CultureSwab and BD Anaerobic CultureSwab.
Instructions
Obtain specimen and submit to lab ASAP.
Transport Container
Regular Eswab (white cap) -OR- BD CultureSwab (red cap double swab and BD Anaerobic Culture Swab (glass tube).
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 6 days. STAT O.R. Gram stains reported within 30 minutes from lab receipt if swabs and 45 minutes if tissue.
Limitations
Culture yield directly related to quality of specimen submitted.
Performed By
Piedmont Atlanta
