Test directory: Wound Culture with Gram stain

Ordering Code5535
Test NameWound Culture with Gram stain
Preferred ContainerEswab
Other Specimen/ContainerBacterial transport device with or without transport media (e.g. culturette)
Optimum VolumeIf Eswab is not used, both swabs of a dual-swab culturette is preferred.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 1 Day
Wound specimen will be accepted up to 2 days, but fastidious organisms may not remain viable after 24 hours, or if specimen is received refrigerated.
Rejection CriteriaExpired container/transport media, Frozen
Avail. StatYES
Analytic TimeUp to 5 Days
Preliminary reports at 24 and 48 hours. Additional time is required for identification and/or susceptibility testing if culture is positive.
MethodologyGram stain - microscopic examination of smear for bacteria and culture differentiation using a Gram stain
Culture - visual examination for bacterial growth on selective and non-selective media.

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Source:ALLSee report.
Report Status:ALLSee report.
Gram Stain:ALLSee report.
CultureALLSee report.