- STCULT
Stool Culture to Methodist
Specimen:
Test Code
STCULT
Specimen Name
Stool Culture to Methodist
Collect
Collect stool in a clean dry container or plastic wrap.
Submit
IMMEDIATELY transfer sufficient stool to Para-Pak Enteric Plus Transport vial to bring the liquid level to the 'Fill' line or approximately 5 ml of stool sample.
Special Handling
Tighten the cap on Para-Pak Enteric Plus and shake firmly to insure that the specimen is mixed. Rectal swab can be used in infants; fecal material must be present on swab.
Rejection Criteria
Stool received during a colonoscopy. Unpreserved stool will be rejected if greater than 1 hour old. Enteric Plus innoculated with stool greater than 96 hours or greater than 4 days. Frozen stool. Stool contaminated with urine, barium, bismuth, mineral oil, water or other contaminants are unacceptable. Extremely 'hard' formed stools are unacceptable. Do not use the vial if beyond expiration date or contents of the vial are cloudy or yellow.
Stability
Preserved Stool - Ambient 96 hours or 4 days; Rectal Swabs - 24 hours
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
Final 3 days
CPT Codes
- 87045
- 87046
- 87427
Components
Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and Shigatoxin.
Additional Information
When collecting a stool from an infant with diarrhea, place two disposable diapers, absorbent side to absorbent side, on the child. IMMEDIATELY transfer sufficient stool to Para-Pak Enteric Plus Transport vial to bring the liquid level to the 'Fill' line or approximately 5 ml of stool sample. https://www.testmenu.com/NMHPC/TestDirectory/SiteFile?fileName=/sidebar/Stool%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf
Disclaimer:
It is preferable to locate tests on the website and not rely on printed test information, which may soon be out of date. Updated test information can only be guaranteed by using this website.
Choose the Right Test
Test Information
How to Label Your Sample
- Label Your Test 1
- Label Your Test 2
- Label Your Test 3
- Label Your Test 4
- Label Your Test 5
Common Test Phrases
- Label Your Test 1
- Label Your Test 2
- Label Your Test 3
- Label Your Test 4
- Label Your Test 5
Common Lab Definitions
- Serum
- Plasma
- STT