wound culture

Medical term Special Collections

A sample collected with a special swab from an open wound or burn and sent to the lab to grow and identify the germs causing infection.

Sources

• Bacteria Culture Test (MedlinePlus Medical Test) · U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus)

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