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Vibrio Culture
Test CodeLAB1289 1230110299
Alias/See Also
VIBRIO
CULTURE
CULTURE
CPT Codes
87046
Includes
CULTURE
Preferred Specimen
Stool
Instructions
Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
Acceptable Specimens:
Colostomy (duodenal or ileostomy contents), rectal swab, or stool
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Colostomy (Duodenal or Ileostomy Contents)/ Stool/ Rectal Swab
1. Collect specimen prior to administration of anti-diarrheal medications, contrast media for radiological studies, or antibiotics.
2. One g of fresh stool collected on a swab or in a screw-capped, sterile container or modified Cary-Blair transport medium (transport medium not acceptable for Clostridium difficile toxin studies).
3. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), Social Security number or date of birth (inpatients: medical record number), date and time of collection, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.
4. Forward promptly at ambient temperature only. Do not refrigerate.
Note:
1. Do not perform culture on patients that develop diarrhea after being hospitalized >3 days.
2. The following specimens are unacceptable:
A. Specimen from bedpan
B. Specimen contaminated with toilet paper
C. Specimen contaminated with urine
Acceptable Specimens:
Colostomy (duodenal or ileostomy contents), rectal swab, or stool
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Colostomy (Duodenal or Ileostomy Contents)/ Stool/ Rectal Swab
1. Collect specimen prior to administration of anti-diarrheal medications, contrast media for radiological studies, or antibiotics.
2. One g of fresh stool collected on a swab or in a screw-capped, sterile container or modified Cary-Blair transport medium (transport medium not acceptable for Clostridium difficile toxin studies).
3. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), Social Security number or date of birth (inpatients: medical record number), date and time of collection, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.
4. Forward promptly at ambient temperature only. Do not refrigerate.
Note:
1. Do not perform culture on patients that develop diarrhea after being hospitalized >3 days.
2. The following specimens are unacceptable:
A. Specimen from bedpan
B. Specimen contaminated with toilet paper
C. Specimen contaminated with urine
Transport Container
CARY-BLAIR MEDIA
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Performing Laboratory
MWH LAB
