Wounds – Pus – Exudate

Closed suppuration

• Generally, take the sample using a sterile syringe after disinfecting the local area. Seal the needle, which will stay in place in the syringe;
• Send it to the laboratory as it is, at room temperature;
• Send quickly due to the fragile anaerobic flora.

Superficial areas

• Clean the wound, remove the exudate, remove the ends of the necrotised tissue if necessary (use sterile physiological saline);
• Take sample using a sterile swab which is placed in its transport container;
• Send to the laboratory at room temperature.