Skin Culture and Sensitivity with Gram Stain
General Information
Lab Name
Skin C/S w/Gram
Lab Code
SKINC
Epic Name
Culture Skin, Bact w/ Stain
Description
This test is intended for aerobic culture of superficial skin sites only. For all other wound sites, see Place Holder for Wound Bacterial Culture and Sensitivity with Gram Stain [WNDPHC].
For R/O Staph aureus only C/S, order R/O Staph aureus Bacterial Culture only without Gram [STAPHC]
Components
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| SDES | Specimen Description |
| SREQ | Special Requests |
| GS | Gram Smear |
| CULT | Culture |
| RPT | Report Status |
Interpretation
Reference Range
See individual components
Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
Remove surface exudate before collecting specimen.
Swab: Preferred method of transport is ESwab. Gel swab is acceptable.
Unacceptable: Specimens collected in Universal Transport Medium (UTM); dry swabs; specimens collected with expired swabs/transport media.
Handling Instructions
Swabs: Transport at room temperature, ideally within 4 hours of collection, but not more than 24 hours after collection.
Specimens will be rejected if received > 24 hours after collection. Viability of organisms is significantly reduced after 24 hours.
Quantity
requested: Eswab
minimum: Eswab
Processing
Order TISC instead if skin BIOPSY. Order TISQNC instead if quantitative skin biopsy; see TISQNC for specimen deadlines.
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Microbiology (MC)
Performing Location(s)
| HMC |
Microbiology
206-744-5858 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420 |
|
|---|---|---|
| UW-MT |
Microbiology
206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room # NW177, |
Other Locations/Notes
UW-MT Microbiology performs testing for UW-MT and UW-NW.
Frequency
Processed upon receipt
Available STAT?
Yes-Gram stain