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CULTURE VIBRIO
Test CodeCXVIB
Alias/See Also
LAB1289 VIBRIO CULTURE STOOL 81596
Includes
Culture for Vibrio species, including V. cholerae.
Preferred Specimen
Stool or fecal aspirate.
Minimum Volume
1 gram
Instructions
Obtain stool specimen and submit for culture ASAP
Transport Container
Sterile screw cap container or C&S ParaPak vial (orange cap vial) or ParaPak white cap vial.
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
Raw stool: 8 hours. C&S vial: 24 hours.
Methodology
Conventional culture using selective Vibrio agar (TCBS).
Setup Schedule
Culture received and processed 24/7.
Report Available
Preliminary reports daily and when significant results detected. Final report after 2 days.
Limitations
Culture yield directly related to quality of specimen submitted.
Clinical Significance
Suspect Vibrio isolates submitted to the GA Public Health Laboratory for confirmation and reporting. Often associated with foodborne outbreaks.
Performed By
Piedmont Atlanta
