Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Stool Culture

Synonyms	AEROMONAS CAMPYLOBACTER CARY BLAIR CARY-BLAIR CULTURE - STOOL DIARRHEA E.COLI O157:H7 FECES GASTROINTESTINAL LAB223 PLEISIOMONAS SALMONELLA SHIGELLA STOOL CULTURE VIBRIO CHOLERA YERSINIA
Cerner Name	C STL
Clinical Info	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.
Specimen Sources	Stool
Specimen Types	Stool
Container	Stool Container
Collection Instructions	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.
Specimen Volume	1 g or 1 mL stool
Transport Instructions	Room Temperature
Specimen Stability	Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology	Microbiology Culture Includes Aeromonas, Campylobacter, Escherichia coli O157, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, and Yersinia.
Days Performed	Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory	Northwell Health Laboratories If culture is positive, additional charge(s)/CPT code(s) may apply for identification and/or antibiotic susceptibilities performed when appropriate.
CPT	87045 - culture 87046 - additional pathogens
PDM	6201155
Only Orderable at Locations:	Orderable Everywhere
Results
Result Interpretation No Aeromonas, Campylobacter, Escherichia coli O157, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, or Yersinia isolated.
Forms

LAB223