Culture, Stool

Culture, Stool
Data	Value
Method	Culture
CPT Code	87045, 87046 x 2
Test Scope	Isolation and identification of *Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Yersinia and Shiga toxin producing E. coli including E. coli O157:H7* Susceptibilities performed at an additional charge when appropriate.
Preferred Specimen	Stool (random, fresh) in fecal transport media
Other Acceptable Specimens	Rectal Swab
Required Specimen Volume	>5 mls stool, 5 g, or one swab
Minimum Specimen Volume	5 mls stool, 2 g, or one swab
Specimen Container	Stool Sample: Cary Blair Rectal Swab Sample: Culture collection swab
Specimen Identification	Label transport tube with patient’s first and last name, DOB and date/time of collection.
Special Instructions	Indicate specimen source on requisition slip. Stool specimen should be collected in sterile bedpan, not contaminated with urine, residual soap, or disinfectants. Those portions of stool which contain pus, blood, or mucous should be transferred to a sterile specimen container or transport media.
Shipping Requirements	Store and ship at room temperature. Transport to lab as soon as possible, preferably within 2 hours from collection.
Sample Rejection Criteria	Specimens >72 hrs old in preservative Specimen >2 hrs old unpreserved Frozen Sample Multiple specimens collected on the same day Overfilled or not mixed properly Sample submitted on diaper or tissue paper Mislabeled/Unlabeled specimens
Turn-around-time	48-72 hours