Yersinia Culture

Infectious Disease Laboratories - : Microbiology

PATIENT INFO

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TESTS REQUESTED
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1. Yersinia Culture
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SPECIMEN INFO

Collection Date & Time:

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Test ID :

YERSN

Test Workstation :

MIC2

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 (0700-1600)

Methodology:

Culture

Lab/Phone:

330-543-8406

TAT:

72 hours

Additional Info:

This culture is for Yersinia only.

CPT Code:

87046

Synonyms:

Stool Culture for Yersinia

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