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CULTURE, NICU STOOL
MessagePatient Preparation: Rectal SwabInsert culture swab ~ 1 inch into rectum and gently rotate Stool Collect stool into sterile container Ambulatory Transport Temperature to Inova Central Lab: Refrigerated Specimen Stability: 48 hours
Test Code
LAB2264 CXNST
Alias/See Also
CXNST
CPT Codes
87045
Includes
Includes: Surveillance culture for growth of all organisms. Antibiotic susceptibilty results will not be reported.
Instructions
Processing Instructions: Specimen must be received within 48 hours of collectionPreferred Testing Volume: 1 Eswab, StoolMinimum Testing Volume: 1 Eswab, Stool Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Ambient: UnacceptableRefrigerated : 48 hoursFrozen: Unacceptable Causes for Rejection: Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong swab type, QNS, wrong preservative, exceeds specimen stability requirementsPerforming Lab: Inova Central LaboratoryProcessing Instructions (Lab use only): Specimen must be received within 48 hours of collection Minimum Testing Volume: 1 rectal swab or Cary Blair container up to fill line Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Ambient: UnacceptableRefrigerated : 48 hoursFrozen: Unacceptable Causes for Rejection: Specimens improperly labeled, submitted in an inappropriate transport container or insufficient volumes.
Report Available
5-Days
Clinical Significance
1230120089
Last Updated: May 18, 2026