Stool Culture, Yersinia (PRISMA HEALTH)

Test Code

1230704089

Alias/See Also

LAB2023: STOOL CULTURE, YERSINIA | CULTURE|STOOL CX

CPT Codes
87046x1

Preferred Specimen

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: STOOL (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE SWAB: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE CONTAINER: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: CULTURE SWAB: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: PARA PAK C&S: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: PARA PAK CLEAN VIAL: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: STOOL CUP BLACK CAP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: BLUE SWAB: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A

Instructions

Blood, 5 mL serum separator tube. -Preferred tube: Lime (Lithium Heparin) plasma separator tube Blood should be collected anaerobically using Vacutainer® tube. Please draw separate tube for this test. Do not remove the top from the tube or lid from Microtainer® tube prior to analysis as loss of CO2 increase the pH. Pediatric Collection: Lithium Heparin Microtainer® tube acceptable only on newborns. NOTE: Blood should be collected anaerobically using Vacutainer® tube. Do not remove stopper from tube or lid from Microtainer® tube. GMH ONLY--- Adult: Minimum 2.5 mL blood Specimens for Ionized Calcium should be PERFORMED WITHIN 2 HOURS of collection.

Transport Temperature

Must be delivered to lab within 30 minutes of collection and immediately spun to separate. GMH ONLY--- Collect and maintain specimen under anaerobic conditions (vacutainer tube with vacuum intact). Specimens for Ionized Calcium should be performed within 2 hours of collection. All samples must be adequately mixed before analysis.

Report Available

GMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

BCH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

BPH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

Last Updated: March 6, 2023

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