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Stool Culture, Routine (Includes E. coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA 0060047) : 0060134

Mnemonic: MC SSC

Methodology:	Standard reference procedures for Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and E. coli 0157 culture and identification.
Performed:	Sun-Sat
Reported:	Within 3 days Preliminary: Negative at 2 days or as soon as positive detected Final: Negative at 3 days
Specimen Required:	Collect: Stool. Specimen Preparation: Preserve 5 mL stool in enteric transport media immediately (ARUP supply #29799). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 1 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines. Unacceptable Conditions: Dry specimens, multiple specimens (more than one in 24 hours). Delayed transport without use of appropriate preservative. Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Unpreserved: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable Preserved: Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval: Effective May 16, 2011. Culture negative for Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and E. coli 0157.
Note:	Routine Stool Culture includes culture for Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and E. coli 0157 as well as EIA for Shiga-like toxin.from E. coli. To send an isolate for Shiga-like toxin testing (eg STEC), refer to E.coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA (ARUP test code 0060047).
CPT Code(s):	87045 Salmonella/Shigella culture; 87046 Campylobacter culture; 87427 E.coli Shiga-like toxin
Cross References:	Culture, Stool (Stool Culture, Routine (Includes E. coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA 0060047)) , E. coli O157:H7 Culture (Stool Culture, Routine (Includes E. coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA 0060047)) , Feces Culture, Routine (Stool Culture, Routine (Includes E. coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA 0060047))

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