Specimen:
Collect
- Random Stool in FecalSwab
Also Acceptable:
- Random Stool in Enteric Pathogen Transport Media
Submit
- Random Stool in FecalSwab. Submit Refrigerated.
Also Acceptable:
- 5 mL (Min:1 mL) Random Stool in Enteric Pathogen Transport Media. Submit Refrigerated.
Rejection Criteria
- Stool in other transport media/preservative other than Cary Blair. Unpreserved delayed more than 2 hours since collection.
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Immunochromatographic Assay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 87046
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
This qualitative test detects Shiga-like toxin which may be produced by E. coli as well as Shigella dysenteriae type 1 strains. A positive test does not exclude the diagnosis of hemorrhagic colitis. Antimicrobial agents should not be used by patients infected with Shiga-Toxin producers since it increases the risk of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
This qualitative test detects Shiga-like toxin which may be produced by E. coli as well as Shigella dysenteriae type 1 strains. A positive test does not exclude the diagnosis of hemorrhagic colitis. Antimicrobial agents should not be used by patients infected with Shiga-Toxin producers since it increases the risk of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
Components
- 4110 - SHIGA TOXIN
- 4111 - REVIEW INDICATED
Last Updated: February 7, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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