A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #

Culture, Stool, Yersinia Only

Test Code
CXYER


Includes

Culture for Yersinia from Stool



Preferred Specimen

Cary Blair Transport Material



Minimum Volume
Stool must be filled to line on Cary Blair Container or Cary Blair
container instructions must be followed. Do not exceed maximum
fill.


Instructions

Patient should pass stool into a clean, dry, container mounted
on the toilet for this purpose. Stool must not touch liquid in the
toilet. Do not use toilet paper to collect sample. Sample should
not be mixed with Urine. Immediately, place stool into Cary Blair
transport medium. Add enough stool to reach fill line or follow
included instructions. Do not exceed maximum fill.



Report Available

Negative report available at 3-4 days



Performing Laboratory
Inova Central Laboratory 2832 Juniper Street Fairfax, VA 22031


Last Updated: February 16, 2023


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