Stool Culture for Bacterial Pathogens
Order Name
C STOOL RT
Test Number: 6001075
Revision Date 02/20/2017
Test Number: 6001075
Revision Date 02/20/2017
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Stool Culture for Bacterial Pathogens
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Culture |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 3mL | Stool, Random | ETM or Cary Blair container | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Collect fresh stool in ETM (red cap) or Cary Blair container - Add enough stool to fill container to indicator line within 2 hours of collection and keep refrigerated. Stability in transport media: 72 hours Refrigerated. Refer to the Mircrobiology page in the Specimen Collection section of our service guide for more information on Stool Collection Containers. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Sunday - Saturday |
| Expected TAT | 1-3 Days |
| Clinical Use | Detection of Bacterial Pathogens in Stool including Shiga Toxin. |
| Notes | 4/26/16 Please update the order code from 6002450 to 6001075 |
| CPT Code(s) | 87045; 87046, 87015, 87899X2 |
| Lab Section | Microbiology |