Anaerobe culture (ordered separately) is recommended for deep wounds and surgical cultures.
Swab collection device from superficial or deep wound (See below)
OR
Aspirate from abscess in syringe, needle removed (See below)
Scrapings from lesion in sterile collection container (See Below)
Red top swabs or Green top wire shaft collection swab device.
If collecting tissue see Tissue Culture: 6000535. If collecting Sterile Body Fluid see Body Fluid Culture: 6000534
Ambient: 1 day
Refrigerated: 1 week
Ambient
Aspirates: Remove needle from syringe and cap or transfer to sterile specimen container
COPAN Liquid Amies Collection and Transport System (White or Purple top eSwab)
Diagnostic Infectious Diseases Testing Laboratory
Sun-Sat
Syringe with needle attached
Specific Source Required: Anatomical collection site