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Culture, Stool: E.coli O157, Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Yersinia, and Enterohemorrhagic E. coli

Collection Restrictions

Swabs with collars (rectal collection) will not be tested for Enterohemorrhagic E. coli toxin (Shigatoxin Antigen)

Collection Requirements

Source: stool
Container: fecal Swab collection kit

Alternative container: Cary Blair vials are acceptable

Special Instructions

Send to lab within 2 hours of collection

Turn Around Time

3 days

Availability

Routine

Includes

Routine stool culture will screen for E coli 0157, Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Yersinia, and Enterohemorrhargic E. coli toxin(Shigatoxin Antigen). A separate order is required for Aeromonas & Plesiomonas.

Lab Processing Instructions

Room temperature up to 24 hours after collection

If transport or processing is delayed >24 hours:

  • store at room temp for processing within 48 hours
  • or refrigerated for processing within 72 hours

Performing Laboratory

Adele Hall

Adele Hall Lab Section

Microbiology

Instrumentation/Methodology

Culture

Reference Ranges

No Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia, E coli 0157, or Campylobacter isolated
Shiga Toxin negative

CPT

87045
87046 x3