E coli Shiga Toxin
Test ID:
705746
CPT code:
87427
Synonyms:
E coli O157
EHEC, Stool Culture
Shiga Toxin
Clinical Use:
Detect the presence of Shiga-toxin-producing enterohemorrhagic E coli
Specimen Type:
Stool or rectal swab placed in stool culture transport vial
Requested Volume:
Rectal swab with obvious stool
Minimum Volume:
Rectal swab with obvious stool
Container Type:
Stool culture transport vial; culture collection swab may be used to collect rectal swabs or a swab of fecal material, then swab should be placed in stool culture transport vial
Storage Instructions:
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Rejection Criteria
Specimen received in grossly leaking transport container; diapers; dry specimen; specimen submitted in fixative or additive; specimen received in expired transport media or incorrect transport device; inappropriate specimen transport conditions (not in a C&S vial or in an overfilled C&S vial); specimen received after prolonged delay in transport (usually more than 72 hours); specimen stored or transported frozen; wooden shaft swab in transport device; unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label
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