Test Code SCWND Wound Culture, LAB503
Methodology
Culture with Identification by Conventional Method
Performing Laboratory
St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids
Specimen Requirements
1. Submit specimen using E-Swab. Note: Do not use the swab/E-swab in Copan Strep Kits.
2. Using a swab collect material from infected site and place swab in transport media.
3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
4. Order includes gram stain.
Note: Indicate specimen source on specimen container and in computer.
Reference Values
No growth
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87070-Culture
87205-Gram stain
Report Available
3-4 days