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CULTURE EC 0157:H7
MessageRequires pathogen-specific order. Bloody stool specimens automatically screened without specific order.
Test Code
CXEC
Alias/See Also
LAB1890 EC O157 H7 Culture 81576
Includes
Culture for E. coli O157:H7 only. See CXSTO, CXYER, CXVIB.
Preferred Specimen
Stool or fecal aspirate.
Minimum Volume
1 gram
Instructions
Collect stool from symptomatic patient.
Transport Container
Submit in sterile screw cap container; Carey Blair (ParaPak C&S orange cap stool vial); white screw cap stool vial.
Transport Temperature
Transport to laboratory ASAP at ambient temperature.
Specimen Stability
Up to 24 hours, ambient storage;
Methodology
Conventional culture on selective agar. Bloody stool specimens automatically screened.
Setup Schedule
Cultures set up 24/7.
Report Available
Preliminary reports daily and when significant results detected. Final report after 2 days.
Clinical Significance
Suspect E. coli O157:H7 isolates submitted to the GA Public Health Laboratory for confirmation and reporting. Often associated with foodborne outbreaks.
Performed By
Piedmont Atlanta
