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CULTURE, STOOL, SALMONELLA AND SHIGELLA

Message
Immediate Specimen Processing: Immediately place stool into a Cary Blair transport container to the fill line. Do not exceed maximum fill. Ambulatory Transport Temperature to Inova Central Lab: Refrigerated Specimen Stability: 48 hours


Test Code
LAB16431 CXSTO


Alias/See Also
CXSTO


CPT Codes
87045

Instructions
Processing Instructions: Specimen must be received within 48 hours of collection Minimum Testing Volume: 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
STAT 48-Hours|Routine 48-Hours|Timed 48-Hours


Clinical Significance
1230120069



Last Updated: May 18, 2026


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