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Wound - Deep, Culture
MessageTesting performed at York Hospital Laboratory.
Anaerobes will not be routinely cultured from these sites. Order Code CSANA for Anaerobic Culture.
If positive, an identification and sensitivity will be performed at an additional charge.
Anaerobes will not be routinely cultured from these sites. Order Code CSANA for Anaerobic Culture.
If positive, an identification and sensitivity will be performed at an additional charge.
Test Code
CSWNDDP
CPT Codes
87070, 87205
Includes
Gram Stain
Culture
Culture
Preferred Specimen
Tissue or aspirated fluid is superior to a swab specimen.
Aspirate if possible, or pass a swab deep into the lesion and firmly sample the advancing edge of the lesion.
If a swab must be collected, collect two; one for culture and one for a gram stain.
Please specify body site for all specimens.
Aspirate if possible, or pass a swab deep into the lesion and firmly sample the advancing edge of the lesion.
If a swab must be collected, collect two; one for culture and one for a gram stain.
Please specify body site for all specimens.
Transport Container
Sterile Container, Leak-Proof or Syringe
Swab in Transport Media also acceptable (including ESwab)
Swab in Transport Media also acceptable (including ESwab)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: Not Recommended
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Not Recommended
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Dry swab.
Methodology
Gram Stain
Culture
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Negative Culture - Finalized at 3 days
