WOUND CULTURE,
(SWAB)
Synonyms:
***Exudates from Deep Portion of Lesions
| LIS Mnemonic: | WDCUL |
|---|---|
| Department: | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container: | **ESwab Collection and Transport System |
| Transport: | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature. |
| CPT-4: | 87070 |
| Comments: | Order: AEROBIC CULTURE and GRAM STAIN ***Swabs are the least appropriate specimen. |
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