E. coli O157 Culture

PATIENT INFO

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SPECIMEN INFO

Collection Date & Time:

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Test ID :

LAB4163

Specimen Type:

250mg (pea sized amount) of solid stool or 0.5 mL liquid stool in sterile container or in Cary-Blair medium.

Cause for Rejection:

Reject if Stool is >2 hours at room temperature, or >24 hours at 28C or Frozen. Sticks left in container will dry out stool.

Storage:

Refrigerated at 2-8C for <24 hours.

Availability:

Mon-Sun (08:00-15:00)

Methodology:

Culture

Lab/Phone:

330-543-8406

TAT:

72 hours

Additional Info:

This culture is for E. coli O157 only. For other stool pathogens including E. coli O157, please order Enteric culture (LAB1297).

CPT Code:

87046