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Enteric Profile X

Message
If an etiologic agent is not isolated with the first culture, 2 additional specimens should be submitted to the laboratory over the next few days.  Organisms may be shed intermittently; collection of specimens at different times over several days may enhance recovery.


Test Code
15292


Includes
Profile includes Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia, Aeromonas/Plesiomonas, and Campylobacter cultures.   Stool Culture, Vibrio


Preferred Specimen
 

2 g fresh stool (Minimum: 1 g) in enteric transport  vial, containing Cary-Blair medium, or send rectal swab in Cary-Blair or Amies transport medium, room temperature.




Minimum Volume
1 g fresh stool


Transport Container
Enteric Transport system


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
 Room Temperature: Stable 4 days in transport medium
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable


Methodology
Culture

Report Available
4 days


Reference Range
No Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia, Vibrio, Aeromonas/Plesiomonas, or Campylobacter isolated




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.