ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Stool Culture, Vibrio : 0060136

Mnemonic: MC VIB

Methodology: Culture/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 (Cary-Blair) 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.

Unacceptable Conditions: 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:
Culture negative for Vibrio.
CPT Code(s): 87046
Cross References: Culture, Vibrio (Stool Culture, Vibrio) , Vibrio Culture (Stool Culture, Vibrio)