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Akron Children's > For Healthcare Professionals > Lab Tests : Akron | Mahoning Valley

Vibrio Culture

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TESTS REQUESTED
Test Name: ICD9 Code: (required)
1. Vibrio Culture  
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SPECIMEN INFO
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Test ID :
LAB1289
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; stools in preservative or fixative other that Cary Blair.
Storage:
Refrigerated at 2-8C for <24 hours.
Availability:
Monday thru Sunday (08:00 - 15:00)
Methodology:
Culture
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8406
TAT:
72 hours
Additional Info:
This culture is for Vibrio only. To screen for other stool pathogens, please order the Stool Enteric Culture (LAB1297).

To submit a non-enteric sample for Vibrio Culture, contact the Microbiology Department directly at (330)543-8406.
CPT Code:
87046
Synonyms:
Vibrio cholerae; Vibrio parahaemolyticus, fluvialis, hollisae, mimicus;

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