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Test Code STLC Culture, Stool

Infectious

Additional Codes

EPIC LAB4527

Purpose

For the detection of clinically significant bacterial enteric pathogens.  Salmonella, Shigella/Enteroinvasive E.coli, Campylobacter, and Shiga toxin-producing genes are detected by Real-Time PCR (BD MAX).  Other pathogens, such as Yersinia enterocolitica, Aeromonas sp., Plesiomonas shigelloides, Vibrio sp., are detected by routine culture.

Methodology

Real-Time PCR (BD MAX)

Conventional culture

Sample Type

Stool

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 g

Specimen Stability

Culture 

Temperature Time
Ambient (18-25°C) 2 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C) N/A
Frozen (-15 to -20°C) N/A

 

BD Max

Temperature Time
Ambient (18-25°C) 24 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C) 5 days
Frozen (-15 to -20°C) N/A

Rejection Criteria

  • Samples outside stability limits
  • Samples not properly labeled (2 patient identifiers required)

Availability

Performed STAT
24/7 No

 

Performing Laboratory

MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Laboratory

Lab Department

Microbiology

CPT Code

87505

87046

87077 (if appropriate)

87186 (if appropriate)

87184 (if appropriate)

87427 (if appropriate)

LOINC

625-4 Bacteria identified Cx Nom (Stl)

92695-6 Gastrointestinal bacterial pathogens panel NAA+probe (Stl)

 

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