Specimen:
Collect
- Random Stool in FecalSwab
Also Acceptable:
- Random Stool in Enteric Pathogen Transport Media
Submit
- Random Stool in FecalSwab. Submit Refrigerated.
Also Acceptable:
- Random Stool in Enteric Pathogen Transport Media. Submit Refrigerated.
Rejection Criteria
- Fresh stool over 2 hours old.
Stability
Ambient: 2 Day(s); Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Culture
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
3-5 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 87046
Components
- 4068 - VIBRIO CULTURE
Last Updated: December 10, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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