Wound Care PCR Testing

Identify the Pathogen.
Target the Treatment.
Accelerate Healing.

BDL's Wound Care PCR tests deliver pathogen-specific identification with antibiotic resistance gene profiling — results the same day we receive the specimen via the NIGHTHAWK PROTOCOL™ and NIGHTHAWK VERIFY™.

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Specialized Tests
11
Resistance Gene Groups
<8hr
From Receipt to Results

Comprehensive Wound Diagnostics

BDL offers three targeted Wound Care PCR tests designed for different clinical presentations — from acute superficial wounds to chronic non-healing ulcers to suspected dermatophyte infections. Each test is physician-ordered, individually billed per analyte, and includes antibiotic resistance gene profiling where applicable.

Every specimen is processed under BDL's NIGHTHAWK PROTOCOL™ and NIGHTHAWK VERIFY™ with temperature verification on every shipment.

NIGHTHAWK
VERIFY™
Specimen Temperature Monitoring
NIGHTHAWK VERIFY™

The temperature of every specimen tracked from your facility to our lab. We know if it ever reached 77°F. and for how long.

Every specimen shipped to our lab includes a proprietary high technology sensor, the device behind NIGHTHAWK VERIFY™. This compact sensor is placed inside every specimen container and monitors temperature throughout transport. If the sample ever reaches 77°F, the sensor records the cumulative duration of all breaches, giving our laboratory team measurable, visual proof of exactly how long specimen integrity was compromised.

When the specimen arrives at our lab, we know before testing begins. No guesswork. No assumptions.

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Superficial Wound Test
Specimen: Wound swabs (all anatomical locations)
Clinical Indications: Acute wound resulting from trauma presenting with erythema, edema, localized heat, purulent exudate, and/or pain
Bacterial Organisms
Acinetobacter baumannii
Bacteroides fragilis, Phocaeicola vulgatus
Citrobacter freundii
Clostridium perfringens, novyi, septicum
Enterobacter cloacae complex, Klebsiella (Enterobacter) aerogenes
Enterococcus faecalis, faecium
Escherichia coli
Klebsiella pneumoniae, oxytoca
Proteus mirabilis, vulgaris
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Serratia marcescens
Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Strep)
Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Strep)
Vibrio cholerae, parahaemolyticus, vulnificus
Antibiotic Resistance Genes
ACT, MIR, FOX, ACC Groups
CTX-M1 (15), M2 (2), M9 (9), M8/25 Groups
dfr (A1, A5), sul (1, 2)
ermB, C; mefA
IMP, NDM, VIM Groups
mecA
OXA-48, OXA-51
qnrA1, A2, B2
SHV, KPC Groups
tet B, tet M
VanA, VanB
Available Add-On Testing
Mpox (Monkeypox), Herpes simplex virus 1, Herpes simplex virus 2, Varicella zoster virus (Human Herpesvirus 3, VZV)
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Deep / Non-Healing Wound Test
Specimen: Wound swabs (all anatomical locations)
Clinical Indications: Diabetic ulcer, tunneling wound, skin erythema, edema, warmth, abscess, or cellulitis
Bacterial Organisms
Acinetobacter baumannii
Bacteroides fragilis, Phocaeicola vulgatus
Citrobacter freundii
Clostridium perfringens, novyi, septicum
Corynebacterium jeikeium, striatum, tuberculostearicum
Cutibacterium (Propionibacterium) acnes
Enterobacter cloacae complex, Klebsiella (Enterobacter) aerogenes
Enterococcus faecalis, faecium
Escherichia coli
Klebsiella pneumoniae, oxytoca
Peptostreptococcus anaerobius, Peptoniphilus asaccharolyticus, Finegoldia magna, Anaerococcus prevotii
Proteus mirabilis, vulgaris
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Serratia marcescens
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus epidermidis, haemolyticus, lugdunensis, saprophyticus
Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Strep)
Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Strep)
Vibrio cholerae, parahaemolyticus, vulnificus
Viral Organisms
Herpes simplex virus 1
Herpes simplex virus 2
Varicella zoster virus (Human Herpesvirus 3, VZV)
Antibiotic Resistance Genes
ACT, MIR, FOX, ACC Groups
CTX-M1 (15), M2 (2), M9 (9), M8/25 Groups
dfr (A1, A5), sul (1, 2)
ermB, C; mefA
IMP, NDM, VIM Groups
mecA
OXA-48, OXA-51
qnrA1, A2, B2
SHV, KPC Groups
tet B, tet M
VanA, VanB
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Tinea (Dermatophyte Infection) Test
Specimen: Wound swabs (all anatomical locations)
Clinical Indications: Scaly ring-shaped lesion, itchiness, scaly skin, or non-inflammatory dermatosis affecting the body or hair follicle (tinea capitis or tinea barbae)
Fungal Organisms
Candida albicans, glabrata, parapsilosis, tropicalis
Epidermophyton floccosum
Malassezia furfur, restricta, sympodialis, globosa
Microsporum audouinii, canis; Nannizzia gypsea
Trichophyton mentagrophytes/interdigitale, rubrum, tonsurans, violaceum
Available Add-On Testing
Candidozyma (Candida) auris

Why BDL for Wound Care Diagnostics

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Results the Same Day We Receive the Specimen

Pathogen-specific results the same day we receive the specimen — enabling targeted treatment before the next dressing change.

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Resistance Gene Profiling

11 antibiotic resistance gene groups reported alongside pathogen identification — supporting antibiotic stewardship from the first order.

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Temperature-Monitored Specimens

Every specimen shipped to our lab includes a proprietary high technology sensor, the device behind NIGHTHAWK VERIFY™. This compact sensor is placed inside every specimen container and monitors temperature throughout transport. If the sample ever reaches 77°F, the sensor records the cumulative duration of all breaches, giving our laboratory team measurable, visual proof of exactly how long specimen integrity was compromised.

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CMS Survey Support

Fast pathogen identification strengthens infection control documentation — keeping your facility survey-ready and CMS compliant.

Ready for Faster Wound Care Results?

Contact BDL to learn how our Wound Care PCR tests and the NIGHTHAWK PROTOCOL™ and NIGHTHAWK VERIFY™ can support your facility's treatment decisions.

Results the same day we receive the specimen. Serving healthcare facilities across America.

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