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Back CULTURE, SALMONELLA and SHIGELLA | |
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| 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 | |