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0077 : Culture, Stool (1st Specimen)

INFORMATION:

Alternate Name:
Stool Culture incl. Salmonella,Shigella, Campy, Yersinia, E Coli
Methodology:
Bacterial Culture
Clinical Utility:
includes screening for Salmonella,Shigella, Campy, Yersinia, E Coli(0157)

ORDERING:

Test Code:
0077-8
Turnaround Time:
4 DAYS
Preferred Specimen:
Fecal Swab
Collection:
Container Qty Temp Stability
Fecal Swab 1 Refrigerate 7 DAYS
Collection Instructions:
FECS: Collect specimen with swab then place swab into transport carrier; Label with name and source.
Specimen Comment:
ESWAB STABILITY IS 5 DAYS
Alternative Specimen:
Swab-Bacterial Culture, Stool Cont.-Cup, Stool Cont. Orange-Preservative for Culture, Swab-E, Stool Clean Vial, Stool Cont. C/S (Cary Blair), Agar Plate, Nut Agar Slant

Billing:

CPT Codes:
87045 x 1, 87046 x 2

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