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Cellulitis Wound Culture

Collection and Handling

Microbiology Specimens Collection Procedure

Wound and Tissue Culture Specimens

Cellulitis

Last Updated:03/15/2012

 

Wound/ Tissue Type

 Transport device Frequency of Culture/Replica Limits
Cellulitis A.C.T. II Dual or eSwab no limits

1.  Cleanse site by wiping with 70% alcohol
2.  Aspirate the area of maximum inflammation with a fine needle and syringe
3.  Draw small amount of sterile saline into syringe and inject into a appropriate transport device.

 

 

 

General Considerations

  1. An order for wound culture normally includes:
    1. An Aerobic Culture
    2. A Gram Stain if adequate specimen is submitted (2 swabs, eswabs or specimen in sterile container)
    3. An Anaerobic Culture if:
      1. a portion of specimen is submitted in an anaerobic transport container: A.C.T. II Dual, eswab or red top tube
      2. the source is appropriate