Department:
Microbiology
Laboratory:
Microbiology
Pseudonyms:
Wound Swab culture/microscopy
Test Code:
SW
Availability:
Daily
Collection Requirements:
Amies swab -Gel (blue lid) OR Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (pink lid)
Requires own tube?:
No
Internal Spec Code:
Sw
Fee:
Reference Range:
Notes:
For skin & soft tissue infections:
A clinically non-infected wound does not require MCS.
A tissue or aspirate specimen is preferable to a superficial swab.
Debride or clean the wound prior to collecting swab to avoid transient colonizing bacteria.
