WOUNDCHEK™ Bacterial StatusPerformance of WOUNDCHEK Bacterial Status

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Subject has presented to the participating study site with a VLU, DFU and / or a PU that is suspected not to be infected, as determined by the Investigator and/ or study staff - defined as one that does not show more than two of the NERDS signs of infection.
2. Subject is 18 years of age or older.
3. The wound is between 21 days and 6 months of age or more than 6 months of age if less than 1cm2 in area.
4. Subject agrees to complete all aspects of the study and provides written Informed Consent per IRB requirements.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subject does not meet inclusion criteria.
2. Target wound contains a malignancy.
3. Subject has hypersensitivity of the wound or painful wound surface which prevents touching/swabbing of the wound surface.
4. Subject is confirmed to be positive for HIV or hepatitis

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5. Subject is unable or unwilling to provide informed consent.
6. A designated wound area may only be enrolled once in the study. For example, if an enrolled wound heals to complete closure and then re-opens, it cannot be re-enrolled in this study.