Wound Culture - Skin/Vesicle (r/o Skin Pathogens)
- Synonyms: Culture Wound Surface
- LIS Mnemonic: CWS
Collect
Specimens of intact skin/vesicle with double swab culture device
Volume Required
One swab set. Two swabs must be submitted if gram stain is requested.
Minimum Required
One swab set
Transport
Send within two (2) hours: Room Temperature
Stability
Up to 24 hours after collection stored at room temperature
Unacceptable conditions
Not acceptable for Anaerobic culture
Days Performed
Daily
Reported
Updates daily until final
CPT
87070
Methodology
Culture
Remarks
Surface skin pathogens include: Candida spp., Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Neisseria meningitidis, Pseudomonas spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Group A Streptococcus, Streptococcus milleri/anginosis group and Haemophilus influenzae Type B.
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