| Methodology: |
Standard reference procedures for Salmonella, Shigella, Shiga-like toxin producing E. coli, and Campylobacter culture and identification.
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Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 3 days
Preliminary: Negative at 2 days or as soon as positive detected
Final: Negative at 3 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Stool. Preserve in enteric transport media immediately. To send an isolate for E.coli 0157:H7 identification, order test E.coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA (0060047).
Storage/Transport Temperature: Rectal swab or stool in enteric transport media (ARUP Supply #29799) at 2-8°C.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Unacceptable Conditions: Nonsterile or leaking containers, multiple specimens (more than one in 24 hours), dry specimens, delayed transport without use of appropriate preservative.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Unpreserved: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Preserved: Ambient: 4 days; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
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