CULTURE, BACTERIAL, WOUND with gram stain
| Synonyms: | Wound Culture |
| Computer Code: | WDCS |
| Specimen Collection: | Remove necrotic tissue, debris and superficial exudate from open wounds. Cleanse with non-bacteriostatic saline. Collect fluid, tissue or swab from advancing portion of wound. |
| Minimum Volume: | |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Maintain and transport at room temperature within 24 hours. |
| Reference Values: | No growth. Any organism isolated may be considered a potential pathogen. Multiple organisms may indicate colonization and not infection. (Test includes gram stain preparation.) Also see Culture, Bacterial, Tissue Biopsy, Aspirate or Abscess. Identification and/or susceptibility performed if indicated. |
| Lab Code: | Microbiology |
| Requisition: | MICRO |
| Test Frequency: | Daily |
| Routine TAT: | Neg: 2 days Pos: 2-4 days |
| Stat TAT: | Gram stain only: 60 min after receipt on request. |
| CPT Code(s): | 87070, 87205 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |