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Culture, Stool
MessageFor Specimen Integrity during Extreme Weather see the “Lockbox Usage in Extreme Weather” document at the top of this page.
Vibrio and Yersinia require separate orders: Vibrio order (CULVIB) or Yersinia order (CULYER)
Vibrio and Yersinia require separate orders: Vibrio order (CULVIB) or Yersinia order (CULYER)
Test Code
CULSTL
Alias/See Also
6649;
Stool Culture;
Feces Culture;
Salmonella,
Shigella,
Campylobacter;
Stl Cul;
Stool Culture;
Feces Culture;
Salmonella,
Shigella,
Campylobacter;
Stl Cul;
CPT Codes
87045;87046;87427, 87449 ***When a culture is positive there will be a relfex for each identification and susceptibility
Includes
Includes: Salmonella/Shigella, Campylobacter, E-coli (culture and Shigatoxin)
Preferred Specimen
Stool in Carey-Blair media-Orange capped Para-Pak Vial. (minimum 1 gram of stool)
Transport Container
Stool Culture transport (orange Para Pak)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature = 1 day preserved/unpreserved
Refrigerated = 1 day preserved/unpreserved
Frozen = unacceptable
Refrigerated = 1 day preserved/unpreserved
Frozen = unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen specimen. Specimens in PVA or 10% formalin perservative.
Methodology
Conventional Isolation and Identification Techniques including Salmonella and Shigella Sero-Grouping, EIA for Shigatoxin
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
SALM & SHIG, E. COLI SHIGA = MB; CAMPY & ESCH = BS
SALM & SHIG, E. COLI SHIGA = MB; CAMPY & ESCH = BS
Report Available
7 days
Clinical Significance
Diarrhea may be caused by numerous bacteria and viruses. Stool cultures look for the presence of Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and E. coli (Shiga-Toxin Producers). Other organisms, such as Vibrio or Yersinia, may also cause diarrhea and are cultured only be special request.
Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
Last Updated: January 15, 2024
