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)

           OR 

Red top swabs or Green top wire shaft collection swab device.

                                                OR

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

Red top swabs or Green top wire shaft collection swab device.

                                                OR

If collecting tissue see Tissue Culture: 6000535.
If collecting Sterile Body Fluid see Body Fluid Culture: 6000534