ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Stool Culture, Yersinia : 0060137

Mnemonic: MC YERS

Methodology: Standard reference procedures for Yersinia 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 or 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 Yersinia.
CPT Code(s): 87046
Cross References: Culture, Yersinia (Stool Culture, Yersinia) , Yersinia Culture (Stool Culture, Yersinia)
 
 

 

 

 
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