Wound Sample Culture
Clinical Background:
This test helps identify the bacteria causing infection of a wound or other superficial part of the body that has a break in the skin or other damage, and helps determine the best antibiotic to tre...
This test helps identify the bacteria causing infection of a wound or other superficial part of the body that has a break in the skin or other damage, and helps determine the best antibiotic to treat the infection. Symptoms can include redness, swelling, tenderness and heat at the site, a wound that is slow to heal, pus or fluid draining from the site or fever.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Microbiology
Microbiology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Sterile swab from wound site in Transwab
Sterile swab from wound site in Transwab
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Sterile swab from wound site in Transwab
Sterile swab from wound site in Transwab
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Minimum Volume Adult:
N/A
N/A
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
N/A
N/A
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Special Requirement:
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Add On Test:
N/A
N/A
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Quality Assurance:
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme
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Interpretation:
Interpretative comments are added to reports where applicable
Interpretative comments are added to reports where applicable
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Reference Ranges:
N/A
N/A
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Factors Affecting Result:
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Referenced Documents:
Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI B 11)
Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI B 11)