Culture - Stool

Culture - Stool

Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel Molecular Detection is the preferred test for comprehensive evaluation of infectious diarrhea. Stool cultures are examined only for Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas, Vibrio, E.coli O157 and Yersinia.

Stool

Stool Container

Container/Tube:  Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium Specimen: 1 g or 1 mL stool Transport Temperature: Room Temperature   Collection Instructions: Collect in clean, dry container and then transfer a minimum of 1 gram or 1 mL into a Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium. Fluid level should reach line on vial. Only stool in Cary Blair preservative is acceptable for testing. Once transferred to Cary Blair, stool is stable for 72 Hours. Note: Only one stool per day is accepted for testing. No more than two stool samples per patient will be accepted for testing. Stool cultures after the third day of hospital admission will not be accepted without approval by the Laboratory.  

Room Temperature

Room temperature: 72 hours                 Refrigerated: 72 hours                 Frozen: Unacceptable

Microbiology Culture Includes Aeromonas, Campylobacter, Escherichia coli O157, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, and Yersinia.

Monday through Sunday

Northwell Health Laboratories If culture is positive, additional charge(s)/CPT code(s) may apply for identification and/or antibiotic susceptibilities performed when appropriate.

87045 - culture 87046 - additional pathogens

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