Test Name | Culture, Stool |
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Test Code | 256 |
CPT Code(s) | 87045, 87046×4 |
Preferred Requirement(s) | 2g of stool – Cary-Blair Media |
Transport Temperature | A=48hours, R=48hours |
Methodology | Culture |
Days Performed | Mon-Sun |
Special Instructions | Transfer enough stool to bring the fluid level up to the “Fill To” line. Do not overfill. Stool must be mixed thoroughly with the liquid in the vial. Transport to lab the same day of collection. |
Components | Screening for Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Yersinia, Aeomonas, Vibrio, E.Coli 0157, Pleisiomonas |
Comments | Fresh stool in sterile container is accepted but not optimal for recovery of pathogens. |
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