Enterohemorrhagic E. Coli Toxin

Specimen Container

Cary-Blair

Specimen Collection Type

Stool

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

1 Gram

Pediatric Volume To Collect (Ml)

1 Gram

Specimen Preparation

Send to lab ASAP

Stability

Ambient Stability: 3 Days
Refrig Stability: 24 hrs
Frozen Stability: Unable

Unacceptable Conditions

Dry samples,
Multiple samples (more than one in 24 hours),
Samples other than stool,
Samples in preservatives other than Cary Blair,
Unlabeled or leaky containers

Remarks

Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 2 days
A 16-24 hour incubation is required before testing can begin

Methodology

EIA

Lab Department

Molecular

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

Verotoxins
Shiga-like toxin
Shiga toxin 2 (ST2)
Shiga toxin 1 (ST1)
Fecal Antigen Detection
Stool Antigen Detection
E. coli 0157
Escherichia coli 0157
Enteropathogenic E. coli
Enterohemorrhagic E. coli
E coli
E. coli
EHEC

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

Send to lab ASAP
Avoid exposure to temperature extremes. Indicate patient history.

CPT Codes

87427

LOINC

21262-1

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