CULTURE, SALMONELLA and SHIGELLA | |
|---|---|
| Test Code:304 | Specimen Collection:Stool |
| Component: Salmonella/ Shigella | Method: Culture |
| Collection Notes:Collect stool in a transport medium such as Cary-Blair or enteric transport media. Susceptibility testing will be performed at an additional charge. | |
| Clinical Utility:Salmonella and Shigella identification is important for treatment and infection control. It is acquired by consuming contaminated water or food products. | |
| CPT Code:87045 | Testing Location:AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Stool, Cary-Blair- Media (5 g) Ambient 72 Hours Refrigerated 72 Hours Culturette/Swab Ambient 72 Hours Refrigerated 72 Hours | |