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Culture, Stool

Message
A special request must be made for the identification of pathogens other than the organisms indicated. Day(s) Test Set Up: Monday through Sunday


Test Code
SCUL


CPT Codes
87045

Includes
Salmonella, Shigella, E coli 0157:H7, Shiga toxin 1and 2, Yersinia, Aeromonas & Campylobacter


Instructions
1. Collect a fresh, liquid stool specimen directly into a sterile, leakproof container. 2. Or. Place a toilet cap or piece of clean wax paper over the toilet seat. 3. Transfer the specimen to the sterile container.  Note:  Avoid recent antibiotics, x-ray contrast material, antidiarrheal medications, antacids, bismuth, or oil instillation. It is recommended that no more than 2 specimens collected on separate days be submitted for culture. Transport the specimen to the Lab without delay.


Transport Container
Sterile, leakproof container


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens submitted in diapers.


Methodology
Conventional culture

Reference Range
Negative for  Salmonella, Shigella,Ecoli o157, Shiga toxin 1 and 2, Yersinia, Campylobacter, Aeromonas .



Last Updated: July 6, 2018


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.