Wound (Deep) Culture Panel
Test Schedule
| Lab | Lab section | Days | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|
| WADDL - Pullman | Bacteriology | Mon-Fri | 2-7 days |
Price:
$85.00
Description
The deep wound culture panel is for the detection of bacterial infections associated with deep, non-superficial, wounds and includes aerobic culture, anaerobic culture and a Gram stain.
This panel does not include antimicrobial susceptibility testing which is an additional charge per susceptibility.
This panel does not include antimicrobial susceptibility testing which is an additional charge per susceptibility.
Specimens Required
- Exudate
- Tissue
Sampling Requirements
For additional information on how to collect and submit a sample please visit our Submit a Sample page.
Collection Container
- Sterile, leak-proof container
- Port-a-cul system, ESwab, or other obligate anaerobe transport media (note, Amies gel swabs are not appropriate)
Packing Instructions
For additional information, please visit our Packing and Shipping page.
Special Instructions
Amies and Liquid Stuart transport media are not suitable for anaerobic culture, despite what their labeling may suggest. These media are primarily designed for human clinical use, where specimens are processed promptly with minimal time between collection and testing. As a result, they do not reliably preserve strict, obligate anaerobes during transport.
For anaerobic cultures, dedicated obligate anaerobic transport media must be used to maintain organism viability and ensure accurate results.
Specimen should be collected to limit bacterial contamination. After collection, specimen should be refrigerated promptly after collection to prevent overgrowth.
Please note specimens are not routinely pooled for culture unless specifically requested.
For anaerobic cultures, dedicated obligate anaerobic transport media must be used to maintain organism viability and ensure accurate results.
Specimen should be collected to limit bacterial contamination. After collection, specimen should be refrigerated promptly after collection to prevent overgrowth.
Please note specimens are not routinely pooled for culture unless specifically requested.
Ordering Instructions
For online test ordering please visit our Submit a Sample page for additional information.
To submit a specimen without submitting through our online portal please see our Forms page for fillable forms and further instruction.