Enteric Culture (Primary Specimen; Salmonella, Shigella, Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC), Campylobacter, Yersinia, Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas)
This test screens for the presence of enteric pathogens (Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Escherichia coli (STEC), Yersinia, Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas) from stool samples.
- Portal Ordering Code
Enteric Culture
- CPT Code(s)
87045, 87046x6
- Storage and Transport Criteria
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Specimen Storage Specimen Transport Acceptable SpecimensMinimum VolumeFrozen Range
-70°C - 0°CRefrigerated Range
0.1°C - 8°CRoom Temperature Range
8.1°C - 30°CStability at
4°C - 25°CStool in modified Cary Blair Enough stool added to Cary Blair transport media system for the volume to reach the 'fill line' of the transport vial. Reject Acceptable Acceptable 96 hours (in Cary Blair transport media system) - Includes
Further identification if applicable and additional fees may apply.
- Methodology
Culture
- Assay Category
FDA Approved
- Reference Range
See laboratory report
- Alternative Names
Stool Culture
- Preferred Specimen(s)
Stool in modified Cary Blair
- Alternative Specimen(s)
N/A
- Minimum Volume
Enough stool added to Cary Blair transport media system for the volume to reach the 'fill line' of the transport vial.
- Special Instructions
Stool must be preserved in Cary Blair within 2 hours of collection.
- Reject Criteria
- Inadequately labeled specimens
- Leaking specimens
- QNS (quantities not sufficient)
- Specimens not meeting the Storage & Transport criteria upon receipt at laboratory
- Setup Schedule
Testing is performed on an as-needed basis.
- Turn around time (TAT)
4 weeks from arrival at the lab
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