Laboratory Test Directory

Aerobic Bacterial Culture: (088-0065)

 Wound infection

 C WD, C ABS

Gram stain, culture for the isolation of aerobic bacteria, and identification and antimicrobial susceptibility when appropriate 

 Microbiology

 48-72 hours

Collect: Clean area with disinfectant. Use dual swab or aspiration to collect infected area samples.

Specimen Preparation: Swab (culturette) or aspirate in sterile container

Storage/Transport: Transport immediately, if delay refrigerate sample

Stability: 48 hours

Causes for Rejection: Insufficient sample

Please add any additional information or requests that will aid in the isolation of the suspected pathogenic bacteria.

 Order Wound (C WD) culture if superficial infection site and Abscess (C ABS) culture if the site is a deep wound abscess.

 87040

When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient.  Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually.  The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-9 code or its verbal equivalent.

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