Stool by PCR

Specimen Container

eSwab or cup without preservatives

Specimen Collection Type

Swab or Stool

Stability

Ambient Stability: 24 hrs
Refrig Stability: 72 hrs
Frozen Stability: Unable

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimen or swab in M4 or UTM,
Formed stool,
Frozen,
Diaper or bedpan,
Bag or tissue paper,
Unsealed containers or non-medical home containers,
Multiple specimens (more than one in 24 hours),
Dry specimen,
Delayed transport to lab without preservative,
Unlabeled, leaky, or broken container
Stool samples mixed with urine, barium or with diaper cream

Remarks

Indicate suspected organisms
Certain pathogens are not considered part of a routine workup and require additional testing, i.e. Yersinia and Vibrio
Suggest EHEC (Enterohemorrhagic escherichia coli) testing with bloody specimens, or as clinically indicated

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Preliminary, 2 days (no Salmonella or Shigella)
Final, 3 days (no Salmonella, Shigella or Campylobacter)
Positive cultures are reported when detected
Methodology

Methodology

Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter Culture and Identification
At Primary Children’s and Cassia, includes EHEC

Lab Department

Reference

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

Fecal Culture
Stool CX
Stool culture
Shigella CX
Shigella culture
Salmonella CX
Salmonella culture
Campylobacter CX
Campylobacter culture

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

Stool sample in Culture and Sensitivity Media (C&S/Cary-Blair) or Enteric Transport Media (ETM)
Fresh specimens are acceptable if received in lab within 2 hours of collection
Note: Rectal swabs are not recommended, but if submitted, must be received in lab within 2 hours of collection

CPT Codes

87045

LOINC

82195-9

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