Ordering Recommendation
Use to identify bacteria in wounds. Anaerobe culture is recommended for body fluids, tissue, and deep wound/surgical cultures; refer to Anaerobe Culture (0060143).
Mnemonic
Methodology
Stain/Culture/Identification
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-6 days
Negative culture reported at 6 days. Positive culture reported as soon as detected.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Aspirate, purulent material or swab.
Aspirate fluid: Transfer to a sterile container.
Purulent Material: Transfer to a sterile tube or anaerobe transport media.
Swab: Place in Eswab transport media (ARUP Supply #45877) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-
2787.
Room temperature.
Syringes with needle attached. Dry swabs.
Refrigerated specimens are not recommended for recovery of some fastidious organisms such as Neisseria spp.
Sterile Container: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Eswab: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
No growth.
Identification and susceptibility tests are performed on significant isolates.
Interpretive Data
Standard
Note
Gram stain, identification, and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture. Anaerobe Culture is NOT included with this order. Anaerobe culture is recommended for body fluids, tissue, and deep wound/surgical cultures. If anaerobe culture is needed, please order Anaerobe culture (ARUP test code 0060143) and use anaerobic collection device for transportation.
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
87070
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0060132 | Culture, Wound | 632-0 |
Aliases
- Abscess Culture
- Aerobic Bacteria Culture
- Aerobic Culture
- Bacteria, Aerobic, Culture
- Culture, Wound