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Microbiology Specimen Collection Procdure
Wound and Tissue Culture Specimen
Tissues
Last Updated: 03/15/2012
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Wound/ Tissue Type |
Transport device | Frequency of Culture/Replica Limits | Comments |
| Tissue |
sterile specimen cup |
(none) |
Never submit a swab that has simply been rubbed over the surface. |
| Collection: 1. Collect aseptically 2. Always submit as much tissue as possible. |
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General Considerations
- An order for wound culture normally includes:
- An Aerobic Culture
- A Gram Stain if adequate specimen is submitted (2 swabs, eswabs or specimen in sterile container)
- An Anaerobic Culture if:
- a portion of specimen is submitted in an anaerobic transport container: A.C.T. II Dual, eswab or red top tube
- the source is appropriate