Wound Culture

Test Code:

BA0047

Synonym(s):

Specimen Container

Sterile swab with Amies transport medium
Wide-mouth sterile container

Specimen Requirement

Exudate

Specimen Storage / Transport

Method

Orderable as STAT?

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.

Change History Notes

Others

Keywords

Wound Culture BA0047

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