Evaluation of patients with ischemic gangrene is more focused on targeting the risk factors which include hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and renal failure. Laboratory tests to deal with these risk factors are usually requested for ischemic gangrene. Wet gangrene and gas gangrene are assessed with the help of cultures.^{[1] [2]}

• Patients with gangrene often have a non-specic laboratory findings.
• Table 1 lists the commonly requested laboratories with the usual laboratory findings in a patient with gangrene.

• Evaluation of patients with ischemic gangrene is more focused on targeting the risk factors which include hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and renal failure.
• Laboratory tests to deal with these risk factors are usually requested for ischemic gangrene.
• Wet gangrene and gas gangrene are assessed with the help of cultures.^{[1] [2] [9]}
• Table 2 summarizes the types of gangrene and the laboratory tests needed for each type.

• The following are the common microorganisms found in the culture of wound specimens with gangrene.
  • Clostridium perfringens
  • Clostridium sordellii
  • Clostridium septicum