Collect: Stool. OR actively growing isolate of E. coli, in pure culture.
Specimen Preparation:Stool: Place 5 mL stool in enteric transport media (Cary-Blair) (ARUP Supply #29799) immediately after collection. Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 1 mL) E. coli Isolate: Transport sealed container with pure culture on agar slant or on a swab in bacterial transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag.
Storage/Transport Temperature:Stool: Refrigerated. E. coli Isolate: Room temperature.
Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens or isolates from sources other than stool.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing):Stool in Transport Media: Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 week E. coli Isolate: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
Negative
Note:
This test will identify the presence of E. coli Shiga-like toxin, however it cannot determine specific of strains of E. coli. (e.g., E. coli O157:H7)
CPT Code(s):
87427
Cross References:
Ecoli 0157 (E. coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA)
, EHEC (E. coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA)
, Verotoxin Assay (E. coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA)
