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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas
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TX
75235
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General Information
Alias: Fecal culture,Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter
Performed: Daily
Turn Around Time: Preliminary report 24 hours, Final report 72 hours
CPT Codes: 87045, 87046
Performed By: Microbiology Lab
Notes: Includes screening for the most common food-borne pathogens: Salmonella, Shigella and Campylobacter. If other pathogens are suspected, such as enterohemorrhagic E.coli, Vibrio, or Yersinia enterocolitica, please order specific cultures for each suspected organism. See also Shiga Toxin, Ecoli 0157, Vibrio culture and Yersinia culture.
Clinical Utility: Test is not routinely performed on inpatients after 3 days of admission. New onset of diahrreal illness in such patients is most likely due to other causes, including Clostridium difficile toxin.
Components
| Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
| Salmonella and Shigella |
Culture |
|
|
No Salmonella or Shigella isolated |
|
|
| Campylobacter |
Culture |
|
|
No Campylobacter isolated |
|
|
Specimen Requirements
| Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
| Stool |
Sterile cup |
1 |
gram |
|
Room temperature up to 2 hours, or refrigerate |
Use the stool culture transport device, send at room temperature. |
| Stool |
stool transport vial |
1 |
gram |
Fill vial with stool to the red line on the label. Mix with provided spoon. Shake vial until well mixed. Transport to lab within 96 hours. Do not use tube if the fluid has turned from red to yellow. |
Room temperature up to 96 hours |
Room temperature up to 96 hours |