| Test CODE | NAME |
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S150
Culture Stool, Vibrio
| Methodology: | Culture/Identification |
| Performed: | Sun-Sat |
| Reported: | Within 4 days Preliminary: Negative at 3 days or as soon as positive detected Final: Negative at 4-5 days |
| Specimen Required: | Collect: Stool.
Specimen Preparation: Preserve 5 mL stool in enteric transport media (Cary-Blair) Pink Liquid immediately
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Multiple specimens (more than one in 24 hours). Delayed transport without use of appropriate preservative.
Stability: Unpreserved: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Preserved: Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Note: This test is approved for NY .
Performing Lab
ARUP Laboratory
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| CPT Code(s): | 87046 |