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CULTURE, STOOL (STLC)

Message
For inpatients, do not order this test. The correct test to order is the Gastrointestinal Multiplex PCR Panel (GIMPCR), LAB8437.


Test Code
LAB223


Alias/See Also
STLC


CPT Codes
87045, 87046

Includes
Includes isolation and identification of enteric pathogens, including Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter; sensitivity testing if indicated; E. coli 0157 on bloody stool only


Preferred Specimen
3-4 grams formed stool or 2 mL liquid stool


Transport Container
Sterile container


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen leaking in transport; specimen contaminated with urine




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.