Synonyms Culture, Wound; Culture, Wound, Anaerobic; Wound Culture, Anaerobic;

Applies to Abscess Culture, Routine; Pus Culture, Routine;

Test Includes Gram's stain, culture for aerobic organisms; identification and sensitivity testing of isolates will be performed as appropriate.

Laboratory Clinical Microbiology, BHS-03-312

Request Form Microbiology

Phone (212) 305-6276

Availability Daily, 24 hours

Turnaround Time 4 days

Special Instructions The following information must be provided to the laboratory for the proper processing of the specimen: specific site of specimen, current antibiotic therapy, age and sex of patient, collection time and date, physician's name and pager number, and clinical diagnosis.

Specimen Tissue from burns, cysts, ulcers, eye, superficial wounds; swab of wound; aspirated material from wound

Volume One swab or 0.5 mL aseptically aspirated material

Container Swab in Culturette®; Use Anaerobic transport collection system (BBLVacutainer Tube) (aerobic).

Storage Instructions Transport specimen to the laboratory immediately.

Patient Preparation Sterile preparation of the site.

Causes for Rejection Spillage or contamination of specimen, specimen not received in appropriate container, excessive delay in transport. If unacceptable specimen is received the nursing station will be called and another specimen will be requested before discarding.

Reference Range No growth or commensal flora

Use Isolate and identify potentially pathogenic organisms