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Culture, Stool

Order Code: CULSTL

Test Summary

Diarrhea may be caused by numerous bacteria and viruses. Stool cultures look for the presence of Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and E. coli (Shiga-Toxin Producers). Other organisms, such as Vibrio or Yersinia, may also cause diarrhea and are cultured only be special request.

Aliases

Stool Culture
Feces Culture
Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter
Stl Cul

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

Stool in Carey-Blair media-Orange capped Para-Pak Vial. (minimum 1 gram of stool)

Minimum Volume

N/A

Instructions

Stool sample should be placed in transport device at the time of collection.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Stool Culture transport (orange Para Pak)

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature = 1 day preserved/unpreserved
Refrigerated = 1 day preserved/unpreserved
Frozen = unacceptable

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Frozen specimen. Specimens in PVA or 10% formalin preservative.

Order Code

CULSTL

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB10060/LAB10059

Includes

Salmonella/Shigella, Campylobacter, E-coli (culture and Shigatoxin)

CPT Code

87045
87046
87427
87449 ***When a culture is positive there will be a relfex for each identification and susceptibility

Billing Code

300673
300674
300110
300747

CPT Statement

Methodology

Conventional Isolation and Identification Techniques including Salmonella and Shigella Sero-Grouping, EIA for Shigatoxin and Campylobacter

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Department

Microbiology

Reference Range

Normal Fecal Flora

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 3 days