EAP

87070ZZJ

Ordering Recommendations

This culture includes aerobic organisms only.

Specific source must be provided.  
For anerobic organisms, see Wound Culture, Deep Aerobic/Anaerobic.

Synonyms

  • Culture Wound, Superficial Aerobic
  • C Wound, Super
  • Wound Culture Superficial Aerobic

Test Components

  • Wound Culture, Superficial
Note:  A gram stain is not performed on this test.

Patient Preparation

  • It is ideal to collect specimen prior to initiation of therapy.
  • Cleanse skin or mucosal surfaces prior to specimen collection.
  • Try to sample viable tissue, rather than superficial debris, and only from wounds that appear clinically infected, are deteriorating, or fail to heal over a long period.

Collect

Preferred:
  • E-Swab Transport System (Liquid Amies, White Cap) 

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient (Room Temperature)

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Sample submitted > 48 hours post collection 
  • Expired collection or transport device 
  • Dry Swab

Performed

Daily

Reported

3 - 5 days

Methodology

Culture

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Microbiology

EAP

87070ZZJ

Test Last Updated

04/03/2024
Ordering

EAP

87070ZZJ

Ordering Recommendations

This culture includes aerobic organisms only.

Specific source must be provided.  
For anerobic organisms, see Wound Culture, Deep Aerobic/Anaerobic.

Synonyms

  • Culture Wound, Superficial Aerobic
  • C Wound, Super
  • Wound Culture Superficial Aerobic

Test Components

  • Wound Culture, Superficial
Note:  A gram stain is not performed on this test.
Collection

Patient Preparation

  • It is ideal to collect specimen prior to initiation of therapy.
  • Cleanse skin or mucosal surfaces prior to specimen collection.
  • Try to sample viable tissue, rather than superficial debris, and only from wounds that appear clinically infected, are deteriorating, or fail to heal over a long period.

Collect

Preferred:
  • E-Swab Transport System (Liquid Amies, White Cap) 
Specimen Processing

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient (Room Temperature)

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Sample submitted > 48 hours post collection 
  • Expired collection or transport device 
  • Dry Swab
Testing

Performed

Daily

Reported

3 - 5 days

Methodology

Culture

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Microbiology
Result Interpretation
Administrative

EAP

87070ZZJ

Test Last Updated

04/03/2024