Gram stain of skin lesion

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Viral lesion culture

Skin lesion gram stain

The test is normal if no bacteria are identified.

An abnormal result means bacteria have been found in the skin lesion. Further tests are needed to confirm the results.

Review Date: 11/26/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Daniel Levy, MD, Infectious Disease, Maryland Family Care, Lutherville, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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