ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

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

Test Mnemonic: MC SSC
Methodology: Standard reference procedures for Salmonella, Shigella, Shiga-like toxin producing E. coli, and Campylobacter 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. 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).

Transport: 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.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:

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: Unpreserved: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Preserved: Ambient: 4 days; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:
Culture negative for Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and Shiga-like toxin-producing E. coli.

Note:
Routine Stool Culture includes EIA for Shiga-like toxin from E. coli.

CPT Code(s):
87045 Salmonella/Shigella culture; 87046 Campylobacter culture; 87427 E.coli Shiga-like toxin