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Infectious
Specimen Requirements
Fresh stool in a clean, leakproof container
Specimen Stability Information
Should be brought to lab as soon as possible for processing
Reject Due To
Contamination of stool with urine or barium is not acceptable.
Formalin preserved stools will be rejected.
Reference Values
Normal Enteric Flora present
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Special Instructions
For Patient Preparation and Collection Instructions-Stool Testing, Click HERE.
CPT Coding
87045
LOINC Coding
625-4
Methodology
Routine culture.
Screening for Esherichia coli 0157(H7), Campylobacter, Salmonella and Shigella is routinely done on all stool specimens cultured.