Wound Culture | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Sterile swab with Amies transport medium Wide-mouth sterile container
Specimen Requirement	Exudate
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Negative - 1-3 working days Positive - 2-5 working days
Reference Value(s)	-
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Microbiology
Contact Number	6394 1388
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1900 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1800 hrs Sat: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1630 hrs Sun: 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1500 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests
Additional Information	Please specify site. Anaerobic culture will be included. Always remove surface exudate with sterile saline. Sample lesion's advancing edge.

Last Updated - 27 May 2025