Test Code CUANA Anaerobic Culture
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: ESwab transport tubes
Collection Instructions: Collect specimen as follows:
1. Prepare site: wash wound margins well with surgical soap followed by 70% alcohol.
2. Pass each swab into fresh purulent drainage from center of wound, avoiding surrounding skin. It may be necessary either to separate wound margins with thumb and forefinger of 1 hand (wearing a sterile glove) or make a small lance in a closed abscess before extending tip of swab deeply into wound with other hand.
3. Place swabs in sterile culture transport tubes.
Note: 1. Label tubes with patient’s name (first and last), medical record number, date and actual time of collection.
2. Specimen source is required.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Performing Laboratory
The Valley Hospital