Wound Culture WDC
| Method(s) | Culture/Light Microscopy |
|---|---|
| Components | Gram Stain |
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One or two ESwab culture device(s). Aspirates or tissue are always better than a swab specimen. Send a sterile tube or a capped syringe without the needle. Refer to specimen collection documentation for more detail. |
| Transport | Purulent material, aspirate or body fluid. Eswab. |
| Stability | Purulent material, aspirate or body fluid - Ambient: 24 hours Eswab - Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 3010191 |
| CPTCode | 87205, 87070 |
| Notes |
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| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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No Growth. |
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