Wound Culture (Abscess, Drainage, Aspirate)

Test Name

Wound Culture (Abscess, Drainage, Aspirate)

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Microbiology

Test Includes

Gram smear included with culture

Summary Test Name

Wound Culture (Abscess, Drainage, Aspirate)

Container Microbiology

Wound, abscess, drainage, aspirate, pus, exudate, fistula, incision, lesion, ulcer in sterile container, syringe, swab culture collection/transport system

Transport Time

Deliver to lab within 1 hour of collection

Specimen Stability

2 hours at room temperature. 24 hours if refrigerated.

Minimum Volume

>.5 ml

Specimen Transport

Room Temperature

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Negative at 2 days; Preliminary reports issued at 18 - 24 hours.

Reference Value

No Growth

Test Results

No growth at 2 days or quantity of bacteria. Id and sensitivity performed according to laboratory criteria