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HelpTest Code MWB Culture and Sensitivity, Wound, Aerobic and Anaerobic
Infectious
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following
Specimen Type: Varied sites. State source of
specimen
Container/Tube: eSwab, M40 transystem Amies agar
transport media (Copan)(for non-NUH patients)
Volume: 1 swab
Collection Instructions: Please refer to Test Catalogue -> Test Collection Information -> Microbiology Transport Media -> Anaerobic Culture
Please refer to Test Catalogue -> Test Collection Information -> eSwab Training Slides
Collect specimen with sterile swab with transport medium.
- The representative specimen is at the advancing margin of the wound.
- Open the surface lesion and sample the advancing edge of the lesion firmly.
- Closed lesions should be aspirated with a syringe.
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Swab |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | Submit sample to lab immediately |
| Refrigerate: | 1 day |
| Frozen: | Unacceptable |
Reference Interval
No growth of aerobes.
No growth of anaerobes.
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Sunday, TAT 2-4 days
Methodology
Conventional Culture
Service Code
23045
Update
Last updated 11/10/2021
Unacceptable Condition
Dry swabs (without transport medium) may be rejected depending on the sample source and target organisms.
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Microbiology, 67724343
Useful For
Diagnosis of bacterial infection.