Culture, Superficial Wound (Aerobic)

Orderable EAP code:

LAB103904

Billable EAP Codes:

80001873 x 1
Additional charges may apply

CPT Codes:

87070 x 1
Additional CPT codes may apply

Lab Section:

Microbiology

Turnaround Time:

72 Hours

Test Schedule:

7 days a week, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Specimen Requirements:

Specimen collected under sterile conditions.

Preferred specimen type:
E-Swab (Aerobes and Anaerobes) (Opens in a new window)
Stuart Swab (Aerobes only) (Opens in a new window)

Storage and Transport:
Once a swab sample is collected, it should be placed immediately into the E-Swab transport tube or Stuart Swab, where it comes in contact with the transport medium. It should be transported to the laboratory, preferably within 2 hours of collection to maintain optimum organism viability. If immediate delivery is delayed, then specimens should be refrigerated at 4 to 8 degrees C or stored at room temperature (20 to 25 degrees C) and processed within 48 hours, except for Neisseria gonorrhoeae cultures which should be processed within 24 hours.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

As above.