Wound Culture and Gram Stain

Important Note

LAB10404 (superficial)

LAB10405 (deep)

LAB10403

MBMC-Microbiology

Deep: Aerobic and anaerobic culture, and Gram stain

Superficial: Aerobic culture and Gram stain

Specimen Type: Abscess, deep; Abscess, superficial; Wound, deep; Wound, superficial

Container/Tube: Sterile Container or ESwab
Specimen Volume: One swab or 1mL

Collection Instructions: Indicate specimen source.

Ambient

Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:

Prelim at 24 hours

Gram stain: Stat: 1 hour

Routine: 4 hours

Not applicable

87070-Culture, aerobic (not stool, rectal swab, or urine)

87075-Culture, anaerobic (deep wounds and abscesses only)

87181-Susceptibility, agar diffusion (if appropriate)

87184-Susceptibility, disk diffusion (if appropriate)

87185-Susceptibility, enzyme detection (if appropriate)

87186-Susceptibility, microdilution (if appropriate)

87205-Gram stain (if appropriate)

Immediately deliver to lab

eswab= up to 48 hours