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Culture Stool (Enteric pathogens,Stool Culture)

Message
Includes screen for the following pathogens: Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter & Shiga-toxin producing E. coli


Test Code
CXSTO


Preferred Specimen
Stool in clean container or Cary-Blair


Instructions
Testing Frequency: Daily.


Transport Container
XST, Sterile Container


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: Unpreserved- 24 hours room temp/Preserved 96 hrs


Methodology
Routine culture & immunochromatographic assay for Shiga toxin producing E. coli.



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.